Argentina allows breeding pigs from Canada to be imported
The Argentine National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) conducted the sanitary controls and authorized the importation of the first shipment of breeding pigs from Canada.
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Germany: Changes in animal welfare law
The new regulations are primarily aimed at improving the welfare of breeding sows.
New Zealand rules sow farrowing crates "unlawful"
The High Court declared regulations and minimum standards regarding farrowing crates and mating stalls unlawful and invalid.
High-tech camera helps protect sows and piglets
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators are using 3-D imaging to protect newborn piglets by monitoring adult female pigs' behavior.
Australian sow herd to expand
Australian sow numbers are projected to rise to around 294,000 head in 2021–22.
Canada: real-world Information to farm operations switching to loose sow housing
The $1.2 million project received $790,000 from the federal and provincial governments and is the largest complete barn conversion in Manitoba.
Brazil: the 'Suíno Light' opens up to new markets and producers
The EMBRAPA has just launched in the market the female genetic line MO25C, betting on a low-fat pork, and thus offering an added value for the producers.
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NewsEvolution of the numerical productivity during the last decades
France has been, continuously, the country with the highest productivity in comparison with Spain and The Netherlands, reaching 28.70 weaned piglets per sow and year in 2013.
Colombia resumes the importation of live pigs from US and Canada
There were trade restrictions due to the presence of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) in both countries.
United States: agreement reached on sow housing
The AVMA will advocate giving pregnant sows room to move and housing them in ways that reduce stress.
Sino-French agreement in the agriculture and agri-food sectors
This agreement will strengthen the pig meat, fowl and wine exports.
Australia: sow stall phase out initiative
he 2012 Annual Industry Survey shows that over half of the Australian pork industry is gestation stall free.
U.S. breeding swine exports to China reached a record
Since 2010, live breeding swine exports to China have increased from $1.2 million to $17 million in 2012, then again to nearly $20 million in 2013.
European Union: pig herd has been decreasing since 2006
The pig herd has been decreasing since 2006 and stood at 147 million heads in 2012 (a reduction of 16 million heads or 10%, in seven years).
Denmark: the number of fattening pigs drops
As of October 1st, the total swine census in Denmark was 12.3 million heads.
Ireland: consultation on extending the Sow Welfare Scheme Completion Date
Any extension, if approved, would, of course not affect the entry into force of the new EU animal welfare rules which came into with effect on 1 January 2013.