Category Archives: Global news

China’s fat pigs may not face such a strict diet after all

China’s 400 million pigs may not have to go on such a stringent diet after ...

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to farm animal welfare

New study shows that farm animal welfare is not compromised on larger farms – but ...

Australian pork industry reaches crisis point

Australia’s pork industry is facing tough times on two fronts with prices hitting new lows ...

Call for urgent action as ASF hits Europe’s heart

Vincent ter Beek, editor of Pig Progress (14 September 2018) Countries in Western Europe have ...

ASF in China

Bloomberg/AG WEB (19 September 2018) Six weeks after African swine fever emerged in China, scientists ...

How do the new rodenticide rules affect UK farmers?

The Pig Site (18 September 2018) Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers ...

Frontiers: Risk factors and level of Listeria monocytogenes contamination of raw pork in retail markets in China

Listeria monocytogenes can contaminate various foods via food processing environments and contamination of raw materials. ...

EU to Adapt Copper Reduction Plans for Pigs

The reduction of copper levels for pigs to 25 mg/kg for all age groups is ...

Steps to Keep the Incidence of Stillborns at Bay

The cause of stillborns in pig production varies widely, but it’s often connected to sow ...

Beyond Meat is developing plant-based bacon and steak alternatives