Category Archives: Global news

How to improve thermal comfort in the farrowing unit

During the summer months, we will generally see a sow’s discomfort at the high temperatures ...

14
Dec
The evolution of international pig prices and the ‘China factor’

The news broke in mid-October that private operators in the Chinese market were buying large ...

12
Dec
Vietnam suspends use of ASF vaccine

On 25 August, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) sent a document to ...

30
Sep
ASF, inflation, and policies challenge growth while trade prospects rise

Global pork trade should pick up in the second half of 2022. Feed and energy ...

30
Sep
Slurry management: Strategies based on anaerobic digestion

In a surplus situation, the best option is to export the digestate obtained following anaerobic ...

29
Sep
Estimated global pork consumption

Based on figures from official sources, a consolidation and projection of pork consumption was conducted. ...

28
Sep
Pig semen can fly in Rwanda

Source: Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress, 21 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/ Rwanda media report ...

28
Feb
USDA commits $215 million to expand meat and poultry processing

Source: The Pig Site/Global Ag Media, photo credit: 123RF/davit85 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary ...

28
Feb
Mexico: Agreement to strengthen epidemiological surveillance

Source: Pig333.com, 25 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/azazellobq Given the importance of the swine industry ...

28
Feb
Pirbright explores how pig immune system fights flu

Source: The Pig Site, 21 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/crystallight Pirbright scientists investigate the pig’s ...

22
Feb
Spain had a record large pig herd in 2021

Source: Pig333.com, 18 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/dimol According to a report by USDA citing ...

22
Feb
2021 Surprised US, what’s ahead for 2022 US pork exports?

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Pork, 17 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/parilovv Even though US ...

22
Feb