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...
New method for quantifying pig methane emissions Danish researchers have proposed a novel method that could help quantify methane emissions and degradation...
Mapping relationships between human and animal diseases Researchers at the University of Liverpool are building the world's most comprehensive database describing human...
Lithuania: Biogas plants open, pig farm odours reduced Idavang and Modus energija opened the first two combined heat and power generation plants in Lithuania, which...
SFIS project has positive impact on livestock production The Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability (SFIS) Project Consortium, dedicated to reducing the environmental...
Research: Pigs in the wood A new project led by scientists from Aarhus University has studied the benefits of allowing organic sows and...
US: Unveiling sustainable pork production Zoetis recently unveiled new research that will help pork producers and meat packers produce wholesome pork with...
UK: Pig industry slashes GHG emissions Two years after the publication of the BPEX Roadmap, the reduction in climate change potential (carbon...
Murphy-Brown: $100 million renewable biogas project Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC (MBM) and Roeslein Alternative Energy, LLC announced their joint plans to develop...
Increasing sustainability in pig production systems Modern pig production at all levels, from the farm to the sub-cellular, came under scrutiny at the recent DSM...
Hypor convention - targeting sustainable efficiency Hypor's 15th convention on pork production was held October 1-3 in La Toja, Spain. Over 200 guests from all over...
Compostable veterinary glove scores points at SPACE Polysem, since 2012 part of IMV Technologies, presents a biodegradable and compostable veterinary glove at SPACE...
Australia: Pork industry embraces on-farm biogas energy Australia’s pork industry has embraced the benefits of on-farm biogas energy. According to Rob Wilson, Leader...
Solution to food security crisis The solution to the food security crisis looming across the globe is increasing access to nutritious food for...
New Pork Checkoff tools help producers The Pork Checkoff announced new and improved tools to assist pork producers in evaluating the financial impact...
USDA, EPA: US Food Waste Challenge launched The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
A Swine Carbon Footprint model as a decision aid tool A satiated market has a common feature. No longer is it only relevant how to produce enough pork to feed...
Vitamins – vital nutrients for health and production Without vitamins pigs cannot grow as the industry wants them to do. In this series of three articles, general...
The discussion goes on: organic pork production and... Is conventional pork production bad for global warming? British scientists tried to figure out the contribution...
The discussion goes on: organic pork production and... Is conventional pork production bad for global warming? British scientists tried to figure out the contribution...