HKScan to development investment at its Forssa unit
HKScan plans to invest more than EUR 5 million in the meat packing and shipping departments of its Forssa unit.
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Heat wave, fires, and few pigs
Never before had the Spanish pig price reached 1.689 €/kg live... What will happen in autumn?
A very uncertain future awaits
Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation of the Spanish swine industry in the European and world market and gives us clues about what may happen in 2023.
Pig production in Argentina on the way to a new record high
High hog slaughter levels at the start of 2022 bode well for a new record in hog production this year.
At last, the precarious balance is undone!
After several weeks of stable prices in Spain due to the fight between slaughterers and producers, the Spanish pig price finally went up. Guillem Burset forecasts what will happen now.
Smithfield Foods promotes Andrea Tucker to plant manager of its Tar Heel, NC facility
Company veteran to oversee world's largest pork processing operation.
Forecasts for Canadian swine production in 2022
The Canadian swine sector will see slaughter levels recover somewhat in 2022 however disease impacts will see a slightly smaller pig crop in 2022 amidst higher losses.
Explosive market. Force Majeure.
An early release of the economic commentary by Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding where the European meat industry is at this moment in time.
How the Mexican swine industry performed in 2021
The Mexican swine industry saw favorable performance, with strong demand and higher prices.
We are finally on our way out of this hell!
February comes to an end with the pig price rising. At the moment there are not enough pigs in Spain to keep up with the record pace of slaughter seen in January.
Faced with the crisis in the pork sector, the EC proposes the creation of a High Level Group
The High Level Group would work to find a solution to the current crisis in the pork sector in the medium and long term.
Germany: Meat production dropped further in 2021
A total of 51.8 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The slaughter of imported pigs was reduced by almost half.
UK: Continued backlogs of pigs affecting the sector
AHDB believes progress in resolving the backlog of pigs won't be made until the second quarter of 2022.
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ArticleEU markets: At last, in the distance... the light at the end of the tunnel!
Burset suggests a possible way out of the current situation, with Spanish prices at 1.30 or even 1.40 €/kg live. Want to know when this is coming?
Mexico boosts livestock production on the U.S.-Mexico border
A TIF slaughterhouse will be built in the municipality of Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the border with the United States, which will help boost livestock production in the border region and add value to Mexican livestock.
PIC publishes comprehensive guide to maximizing pork carcass value
Online manual contains practical information for pork processors and producers.