Covid-19: Meatpacker Tönnies might restart, with safety plan The slaughterhouse will be allowed to reopen once a safety plan has been put in place.
China blocks 5 Brazilian meat processing plants China has suspended the export authorisation of 5 Brazilian slaughterhouses last week.
Covid-19: North America’s pig industry holding steady For the third week in a row, US pig processing has stayed above 90% of normal capacity.
Covid-19: Ventilation caused virus spread in pork plant The ventilation system at the German pig slaughterhouse Tönnies appears to have played a major role in the...
Covid-19: Tönnies closes largest German pork plant (updated) The majority of employees of the Tönnies plant in Rheda-Wiedenbrück tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19: Is US pig processing back to normal? The US federal government claimed this week that pig processing had almost returned to 2019 levels.
EuroTier postponed until February 2021 EuroTier, the world’s largest international animal production show, will be postponed.
Corona and China in 4th edition of Pig Progress The latest edition of Pig Progress in 2020 is now available to read digitally.
US pork processing rebounds to 95% of 2019 level What are the main Covid-19 developments in North America this week?
Covid-19: Pig feed industry learns from ASF experiences Knowledge can be used for challenges that Covid-19 may present in 2020.
Covid-19: US pork industry may see profits mid-2021 These are the main Covid-19 developments in North America this week.
Covid-19: Only minor outbreaks at pork plants in Spain How has Europe’s number 1 pig producing state Spain been doing with regard to Covid-19?
Covid-19: US pig backlog sparks interest for automation As US packing plants struggle with a historic pig backlog, euthanasia continues.
Pork plant workers in Brazil infected with corona The outbreaks were reported in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná, all in the south.
UPDATED: French, Dutch abattoir staff test positive for... A Vion slaughterhouse in the Dutch city of Groenlo was closed down last week.
Chinese confirm SARS-CoV-2 does not affect pigs Pigs are not susceptible for SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Covid-19.
How to deal with finisher pigs in overstocked pens? What can pork producers do to relieve the stress in crowded pig houses?
Quarterly update: Global outlook driven by Covid The global outlook is very different now and it is time for a reboot.
How Covid-19 impacts even Pig Progress The rapid spread of the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) affects or has affected the daily life of virtually...
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...
Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs? As expected, Covid-19 has been dominating the world of pig business companies in April 2020.
Covid-19: Smithfield shuts US pork plant indefinitely The coronavirus outbreak leads to major disruptions of the pork supply chain in Northern America.
Ag companies contribute to fight against Covid-19 Agricultural companies have been starting a number of new initiatives. Here are a number of examples.
How are pig producers affected by Covid-19? Pig Progress approached leading pig farmers around the globe and asked about their experiences.
Pigs and poultry not susceptible for SARS-CoV-2 The FLI started infection studies in pigs, chickens, fruit bats and ferrets several weeks ago.
Global pigmeat market upside down due to Covid-19 Worldwide Covid-19 is having an impact on pig and pork prices, leading to uncertainty.
Interview: Transfer of Covid-19 to pigs is unlikely The transfer of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to pigs and other livestock is virtually impossible, but it...