Feeding by-products to pigs – how do the Dutch do it? In the past, pigs were mainly fed leftovers from food or household production, to add value to by-products. On...
Less crude protein, less greenhouses gases Pig manure is a source of greenhouse gases and can pose a risk for the environment. Dietary changes, such as...
Bitter tastants in feed ingredients Potatoes, lupins, peanuts – but also corn, wheat or soy – they all have one thing in common: they contain...
China: Changing consumer trends influencing the pig sector This is the third article in the series of articles about China. In this final report, let’s take a look at...
Denmark: Anaesthetics prior to piglet castration The Danish pig industry will start castrating its piglets with the usage of anaesthetics as from 1 January 2019....
ASF Belgium: 125 cases; EFSA warns for wild boar Although cases of ASF infected wild boar continue to be found in Belgium, the virus appears to be under control....
Leftovers, ASF and sustainability With the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever in China, the use of swill has been identified as a culprit. No...