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09:25 | Interview

Interview Xandra Benthem de Grave: ‘Nutrient tool helps optimise sow feed during gestation’

Global pig feed production dips amid regional struggles

PEDv Manitoba

07-05 | Article

The path towards PEDv elimination in Manitoba

Carcass research at the slaughterline can inform the industry about pathogens and problems occuring in the pig house. This picture was not taken in context of the research described in the article. Photo: Irma Regtien

06-05 | News

Computers can very well do the scoring of pig lung images

Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs?

05-05 | News

Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Will I go for pork today? A man contemplating his choices at a supermarket in Washington state, USA. Photo: Dreamstime

05-05 | Expert opinion

Pork consumption in the US: A flavour or welfare issue?

Raf Beeren (55), has been managing director of the newly created division Hendrix Genetics Swine since early 2025. In the past he held various positions within Hendrix Genetics. Most recently he was managing director for the business unit Turkeys; prior to that he was being managing director for Hypor – the company’s pig business unit. He holds an MSc degree in Animal Science from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Photos: Jan-Willem Schouten

02-05 | Interview

Raf Beeren (Hendrix Genetics Swine): “Aiming for a top spot with pig genetics”

PRRS resistant

02-05 | News

FDA approval for technology to breed PRRS-resistant pigs

hygiene pig farms

30-04 | News

On-demand: Webinar on high levels of hygiene in pig farms

African Swine Fever

ASF Moldova: 20% of pig herd culled due to outbreaks

26-03 | Article

Farm visit – The paradox farm: Stellar biosecurity, yet ASF emerged

19-03 | Article

Oceania: Meat production grows, but at its own pace

More African Swine Fever...

What are the experts saying...

05-05 | Expert opinion

Pork consumption in the US: A flavour or welfare issue?

07-04 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update: The president, the tariffs and the pig price cycle

27-03 | Expert opinion

Rise in mycotoxin levels