RusAgro resumes talks on building pig farms in China Russian agricultural holding RusAgro has revived a $ 5-billion worth project.
China’s pig production will grow 19% in 2021 In 2021, the number is expected to grow by 19.2%, reaching 613 million head.
VIV Asia postponed until January 2022 The international trade shows VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia have been postponed to 12-14 January 2022.
Interview: This was not a normal EuroTier DLG project manager Ines Rathke looks back at the first ever digital edition of EuroTier.
Rabobank: Pork supplies to grow again in 2021 In most regions around the world, pork appears to be on the rebound in 2021.
Covid-19 changes demands of pig meat Covid-19 has changed the demands of pig meat, expressed by the meat industry and end users.
China suspends pork imports from Brazil slaughterhouse China has suspended importations from the main slaughterhouse of cooperative Aurora in Chapecó.
Podcast: A recap of pig year 2020 The makers of the Real P3 podcast series look back at the ups and downs of 2020.
Podcast: China and the post-ASF era Dr Wayne Johnson explains what it is like to work in China these days.
EuroTier to be held digitally in February 2021 The biennial animal husbandry show EuroTier, the largest in the world, shall be held digitally.
Pork in Russia is occasionally cheaper than poultry In some Russian regions, wholesale pork prices have dropped to less than those for poultry meat.
Wrapping up October: What’s new in the world of pigs? Obviously Covid-19 caused shows to be postponed or cancelled. Here’s what did happen in October.
Spain’s pork exports to China jumped in 1st half year In the 1st semester of 2020, Spain’s pigmeat sales to China have increased 107%.
Covid-19 pushes VIV Asia 2021 to September The international trade show VIV Asia has been postponed to September 2021 due to Covid-19.
Latvia’s pig farmers to receive state aid Latvia will issue state support to help the country’s pig industry.
Covid-19: Tönnies slaughterhouse can ship again to China Germany’s largest slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, owned by Tönnies, has received the thumbs-up to resume...
7 Steps to take in preparation of a pig crisis Dr Irene Camerlink sums up 7 steps pig producers can take to prepare for crisis situations.
5 Parallels between ASF and Covid-19 Pig welfare and production expert Dr Irene Camerlink found 5 parallels between Covid-19 and ASF.
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...
Mass depopulation on pig farms, what does science say? Currently we do not know enough, says, pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia.
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.
Around the world in 9 pig farms At the end of every year, we always look back to the farms we highlighted over the year.
Being a pig farmer can be tough and lonely Dr Irene Camerlink touches on a sensitive subject: what can producers do in these trying times?
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...
"Covid-19 was a disaster for the pork industry" “It was a complete mess, a terrible mess in terms of animal welfare.”
In China, livestock events have resumed China had most livestock shows resume in September and October.
Interview: How viruses shaped a new reality for Ukraine Oksana Yurchenko, president of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders on ASF and Ukraine.
Interview Fernanda Almeida: IPVS president for 2 more years Dr Fernanda Almeida was an undergraduate student when the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress...
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...