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Pig meat from Germany s largest slaughterhouse can be transported to China again. Photo: Shutterstock

19-08-2020 | News

Covid-19: Tönnies slaughterhouse can ship again to China

A truck picking up weaner pigs from a farm in North Carolina. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

13-08-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pork sector rocked by company closure

A swine facility in northern Iowa, USA. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

24-07-2020 | News

Covid-19: Crisis in US pork sector is not over yet

It looks like, bit by bit, the US swine industry is finding its way out of the Covid-19 crisis. - Illustration: Shutterstock

26-06-2020 | News

Covid-19: North America’s pig industry holding steady

Pork at a processing plant being made ready for export. - Photo: Bert Jansen

19-06-2020 | News

Covid-19: Is US pig processing back to normal?

Profits for the US pig industry may hold off until well into 2021. - Illustration: Shutterstock

05-06-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pork industry may see profits mid-2021

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will provide money for farmers impacted by Covid-19. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

29-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pig backlog sparks interest for automation