CSF found in Piauí state as Brazil starts eradication Brazil recently announced the launch of a programme to also eradicate Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from the last...
Brazilian researchers focus on using insects in animal feed Researchers in Brazil have also started to zoom in on the usage of insects as a suitable ingredient for animal...
Interview: Globally promoting sugar cane yeast Serving the planet with agricultural solutions brings a set of challenges of its own. For 28 years now, yeast...
Brazil’s pork business hopes for a better 2019 With the new year offering prospects of a better future, Brazil has to admit that 2018 wasn’t a very successful...
More reliability in Brazil’s pig carcass inspection Brazilian slaughterhouses will soon be required to use accredited external companies to hire assistants who can...
Interview: What to expect from Brazil’s new ag minister As of this month, the Bolsonaro administration has taken power in Brazil. In the new right-wing government,...
Pork processor Brasil Foods ready to bounce back One of Brazil’s largest agribusinesses, Brasil Foods (BRF), recently appointed a new president: Pedro Parente....
A new president in Brazil – what does the pig industry say? Brazil recently elected a new president, Jair Bolsonaro. Although he has given worrying statements related to...
Music by Bach makes pigs grow better Recent research suggests that classical symphonies can contribute to animal welfare and improve zootechnical...
Brazil: CSF outbreak outside the disease-free zone The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has confirmed the outbreak of Classical Swine...
Brazil about to move forward with pig welfare law The Brazilian government has launched an initiative that should lead to the obligation of group housing for...
Brazil’s pig farmers can sell energy from biogas In Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, pig producers have been allowed to start selling energy from biogas after a...
Truckers’ strikes hit Brazilian pig and poultry industry An 11-day spell of truckers’ strikes in May and June has cost the Brazilian pig and poultry sectors about...
OIE recognises Brazil as FMD free country The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has officially declared Brazil as a country free from...
5 reasons why Brazil’s pig industry can be optimistic Brazil’s pig sector has several reasons to celebrate despite the rough times it is in. At least 5 highlights in...
Why pork giants Brasil Foods and JBS are in bad weather JBS and Brasil Foods, the 2 biggest Brazilian companies in the pig sector, have not been performing overly well...