No carbon dioxide: Scottish pig abattoir closes International supplies of carbon dioxide gas have become so low that it has forced the largest pig abattoir in...
3D camera can help reduce tail biting in pigs A high-tech system involving 3D cameras could help swine farmers spot the early warning signs of tail biting in...
Russian pig business annoyed by environmental bill Major organisations in Russia’s swine business have responded strongly against a new environmental bill. This...
A plea for ‘saleable Meat per Tonne of Feed’ ‘Feed conversion ratio’ or ‘FCR’ appears to be the holy grail for the entire swine business – something pig...
World pork trade reached new peaks in 2016 and 2017 The world pig and pork trade reached new highs in both 2016 and 2017. Within the EU, the 1st large zone...
Quarterly update: Confusion reigns in pig markets Trade wars, tariffs, and retaliation are words that have been given a lot of media exposure in recent weeks. Pig...
Wrapping up June: What’s new in the world of pigs? June saw a lot of interesting innovations for the swine industry. Some we covered in our show reviews – here is...
Russia approves new soft loans for pig industry Russia’s ministry of agriculture has approved the issuing of 240 billion roubles (US$?4 billion) destined for...