Who are the world’s mega pork producers? The 2021 World Mega Producer List clearly indicates the rise of China.
European Parliament: No more cages and crates by 2027 The European Parliament has called for the end of caged farming within the next 6 years.
Ensuring a future for Canada’s pig producers As more independent farms shutter pig barns, it is wise to pursue crucial pricing negotiations.
Russia reaches Soviet levels of pork consumption In 2020, pork consumption in Russia hit 27 kg per capita,
Wrapping up May: What’s new in the world of pigs? May 2021 saw various take-overs and launches in the swine nutrition industry.
Brazil’s pig industry broke records in 2020 That became clear in a report that was published by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association.
UK pig forum highlights air quality innovations Air quality inside and outside the pig house took centre stage at the UK Pig & Poultry Forums.
On-demand: Webinar on global vs local sourcing Should feed producers source their raw materials globally or locally?
UK pig industry discusses price, welfare challenges Pig prices across Europe will have to rise in order for production to remain viable.
Argentina: Pig chain boom since the year 2000 Argentina’s pig sector has experienced 2 decades of impressive increase at a growth rate.
UK pig industry calls for level playing field after Brexit How does the British pig industry view Brexit and its aftermath?
Podcast: Raising all-natural pasture pork The 19th episode of the Real P3 podcast unpacks Master Blend Family Farms’ pasture-based system.
China’s pig production will grow 19% in 2021 In 2021, the number is expected to grow by 19.2%, reaching 613 million head.
Feral pigs in Canada: The solution is far from near Leading wildlife experts decry misinformation about the invasive threats of wild pigs.
Podcast: A global perspective of the swine industry This episode of the Real P3 podcast takes a unique perspective on the China-US relationship.
Brazil’s pork consumption up 17% in 5 years There’s reason to be optimistic about pork consumption in the country.
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...
For pig farmers, there is enough to be angry about Rebellion against authorities: it is predicted that much of that is what 2021 will bring.
Pig farming of the future: Intensify, specialise or... Where to go from here? Quite a lot of swine farmers must be asking themselves that right now.
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.
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.
Quarterly update: A tale of 2 viruses Pig market expert Dr John Strak shares a tale of 2 viruses in his quarterly update.
Influenza in Chinese pigs – fake news or not? A news item on H1N1 with ‘pandemic potential’ hit the news some time ago. Why did we publish it?
Pigs in the media: the value of listening Sometimes it pays off to just ask that one question, writes Vincent ter Beek: 'What happened?'
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...
7 steps for managing media coverage of pigs The media are a topical subject at present. As both a journalist and pig production adviser for the majority of...
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...
Understanding culture matters in the pig industry Last week, more than 2,000 delegates attended the ‘Svinekongres’, the annual congress for Danish pig production,...
Quarterly update: The global pig price cycle moves up There has been a buzz in the pig industry for a while now because African Swine Fever has caused a shortage of...
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...
Pig production will become more transparent Over 100 animal activists recently trespassed onto a Dutch pig farm and occupied the place for over 10 hours....
Making every pig decision data-driven FarmSee aims to help pig producers gain control over their pig production with real-time data.
The return of WPX: Optimism abounds Thousands of participants travelled to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA, USA, 9–11 June.
Smart farming ideas for the swine industry What is available and what can be expected in the field of smart farming for the swine industry?
Farm visit: Bringing circular pig production a step closer Animal welfare, climate and job satisfaction are the spearheads in this new concept.
INTERVIEW: In charge of over half a million pigs Mario Faccin has spent the last 27 years building the company – and he has not finished yet.
Cooling down for more hygiene, less ammonia In Sweden, researchers tested 2 methods of cooling finisher pig houses with partly slatted floors.
FARM VISIT: Capacity problems vanish with better weaner care Roy Hannen created additional space inside the pig house simply by increasing the pig flow.
Farm visit: Opening new avenues for pig promotion SDSU wants to demystify the pork industry with virtual tours in its swine facilities.
Wanted: Millions of sows for China Breeding companies are gearing up to get their share as the Chinese market is virtually insatiable.
Traditional pork taste that has stood the test of time This French innovation focuses on meat quality and the union of a local breed, land and men.
What pig innovations does EuroTier 2021 offer? The 2021 edition of EuroTier can be viewed comfortably from an armchair. What is there to look out for?
Pig farming under a new US administration The new agriculture secretary in the Biden administration is a face known by many: Tom Vilsack.
Farm visit: Farming wild boar in times of ASF How are wild boar farmed in Finland? And how can they be protected properly?
6 On-farm environmental mitigation strategies Researchers at Newcastle University looked at various systems and compared their cost-effectiveness.
Interview: China is urgent and important to us Villaume Kal has been CEO of Topigs Norsvin since mid-March. He finetuned targets.
Welfare and environment key in innovative barn A modular barn with many welfare aspects – that, in short, is the concept of 'Het Familievarken'.