Argentina’s pig industry grew 8.5% in H1 2021 These numbers reflect a growing demand from China as well as an increase in internal consumption.
Rabobank: Chinese volatility determines global pork market Hog prices will rebound, and pork imports will slow down too.
High rise piggeries and tech at Alltech ONE conference Speakers at the recent Alltech ONE Big Ideas virtual conference focused on housing and technology.
RusAgro resumes talks on building pig farms in China Russian agricultural holding RusAgro has revived a $ 5-billion worth project.
Who are the world’s mega pork producers? The 2021 World Mega Producer List clearly indicates the rise of China.
Brazilian pig states to export more with new FMD status Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná are now “free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease without vaccination".
Argentina: Pig chain boom since the year 2000 Argentina’s pig sector has experienced 2 decades of impressive increase at a growth rate.
China’s pig production will grow 19% in 2021 In 2021, the number is expected to grow by 19.2%, reaching 613 million head.
Podcast: A global perspective of the swine industry This episode of the Real P3 podcast takes a unique perspective on the China-US relationship.
Midges, mosquitoes and flies and their role in ASFv spread What role do midges, mosquitoes and flies play in the spread of ASFv?
Ukrainian plans for a breeding farm in Kazakhstan Ukrainian pig company KSG Agro has announced plans to build a breeding complex for 50,000 pigs.
ASF China: Mutations confirmed by Chinese scientists Chinese scientists have confirmed that milder mutations of ASFv are going around in China.
Chinese tech giant Huawei goes into pigs Chinese technology company Huawei has announced to go into pig farming.
Spain is Europe’s top pig meat exporter to China In 2020, Spain came out as Europe’s number 1 pig meat exporter to China.
ASF Hong Kong: First pig farm infected Hong Kong authorities have culled about 245 pigs on a farm site in the north of the city state.
Quarterly update: Happy days again for pig producers The year 2021 has started with a few surprises in the global pork market – prices have risen much more quickly...
Quarterly update: Pig prices will fall, and rise, in 2021 Will the situation in the 2021 pig market be better? Expert Dr John Strak looks back and ahead.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
Quarterly update: All change as ASF arrives in Germany Dr John Strak considers how the discovery of ASF-infected wild boar is affecting pig prices.
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
Quarterly update: A tale of 2 viruses Pig market expert Dr John Strak shares a tale of 2 viruses in his quarterly update.
Quarterly update: Global outlook driven by Covid The global outlook is very different now and it is time for a reboot.
Where Covid-19 and African Swine Fever meet ‘The big unknown’, that is a label that fits perfectly on the current Covid-19 virus, according to Pig Progress...
Quarterly update: Good fortune for pig producers in 2020 A few wild boar crossing a river in Europe – or one tweet by the US president. Small unforeseen things like...
Trade wars and ASF: The global pork market mid-2019 Every quarter, international pig market expert Dr John Strak takes a look into the previous months and analyses...
What 1 pig can tell about ASF in China The situation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China appears out of control. Continental Asia will have to get...
African Swine Fever in Belgium? Don’t panic! As Spain fought hard in the 1980s and 1990s to eradicate African Swine Fever, the country has always had a...
20 Reasons why Asia has to fear ASF African Swine Fever (ASF) has entered China and it is very likely that the outbreaks will have far-reaching...
Q1 2018: Pig world, fasten your seatbelts There might be rough times ahead in terms of global pig prices, according to pig market expert Dr John Strak. In...
BLOG: PEDV – A disaster waiting to happen in the EU Although we have African Swine Fever (ASF) knocking on our Eastern door, Europe needs to wake up to the...
BLOG: Presenting about the P of Pigs I had wanted to talk about the subject of the ‘Fourth P’ for some time. The opportunity arose when I had the...
China taking steps to reduce antibiotics usage China appears to be well on the way to reducing its antibiotic usage.
Quarterly update: Pig markets have reasons to be cautious Pig market expert Dr John Strak analyses the last quarter in the pig markets around the globe.
Wanted: Millions of sows for China Breeding companies are gearing up to get their share as the Chinese market is virtually insatiable.
Interview: China is urgent and important to us Villaume Kal has been CEO of Topigs Norsvin since mid-March. He finetuned targets.
SwineTalks: Online insights in biosecurity Pig Progress attended SwineTalks and homed in on speakers addressing (respiratory) health issues.
Oyster mushrooms: A diarrhoea remedy for piglets The feed industry is focusing on alternatives to reduce the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and zinc...
Russia embraces its new global role in pork Sergey Yushin of the National Meat Association explains the direction of the Russian pork industry.
Planes full of breeding pigs head to China The Chinese pig industry will leave no stone unturned to get back to business.
China’s pig industry will rise like a phoenix Most estimates indicate a reduction of China's pig industry of more than 50%. What does this mean?
Interview: Piet van der Aar – 40 years of feed experience Feed research is becoming less independent and social acceptance is a new challenge to face. Piet van der Aar...
EuroTier completes first round of global shows There was lots to enjoy in Qingdao, China, from 19-21 September. The first edition of EuroTier China was held...
VIV Qingdao: The start of a new formula in China VIV exhibitions in China are nothing new but the inaugural edition of VIV Qingdao signalled a new era in the...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - part 2 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - Part 1 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
CAHE review: Business as usual despite ASF China’s animal livestock industry is hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. However, at CAHE,...
ASF China: Pork supplies expected to shrink; case in Sichuan Bit by bit more background info is becoming available about the vastness of the African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Technology leads the way at CAHE Chongqing was the location for this year’s annual China animal husbandry expo (CAHE). Pig Progress was there to...
Preparing China’s pig farmers for the future Sharing knowledge and experience is paramount in building and growing a business. In the pig industry this also...
Photo report: Dan Yu Breeding Farm, China The Danish pig industry is rapidly building up its presence on the shores of China. In recent years, a breeding...
Wens Group’s new sow complex, China One of the latest additions to the Wens Group’s growing pig empire in China was the construction of a 5,000 sow...
VIV Asia 2015 through the lens - UPDATED More booths, more surface, more exhibitors and more visitors. The biennial animal husbandry trade show VIV Asia...
Photo Report: VIV China 2014 kicks off in Beijing VIV China 2014, held at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing, China kicked off on...
Photo Report: China Animal Husbandry Expo (CAHE) The China Animal Husbandry Expo (CAHE) is organised by the China Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA) and took...
AGFEED, China, part III: Jiangxi Hypor Agfeed Breeding... The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country,...
AGFEED, China, part II: Jiangxi Lushan Breeder Pig Farm... The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country,...
AGFEED, China, part I: Nanchang Best Animal Husbandry... The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country,...
VIV CHINA 2010: Beijing, China For the seventh time since the year 2000, VIV China is being held in Beijing, 6-8 Sept 2010. There's no better...