Swine news - Management

Nicaragua carries out a pig census in the regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, Jinotega and Matagalpa

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development establishes the Central Livestock Testing, Inspection, and Certification Center I under the Department of Livestock.

More than 100 swine producers from Cotopaxi province participated in the technical seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).

The National Quality System for Animal Welfare (SQBNA) certifies finishing pigs over 50 kg raised outdoors.

This plan outlines the implementation of a project to advance scientific development and technology transfer to enhance the circular economy in agriculture across Gia Lai Province.

This investment aims to enhance animal health and welfare through improvements to disease surveillance, emergency management, and animal care standards.

On September 6, the Ministries of Agriculture of Vietnam and South Korea held the inauguration ceremony of the smart pig farm in Ninh Binh.

To highlight the strengths of the French swine industry and formalize and reinforce its commitments to societal expectations, INAPORC has launched a collective social responsibility initiative: "Demain Le Porc."

Enforcement action against slaughterhouses that mix groups of pigs upon arrival at the slaughterhouse will be taken starting August 15.

Updated guideline makes recommendations to strengthen documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat product labeling.

The European Commission has approved a Danish scheme to support higher animal welfare standards for pigs.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a scientific opinion on the use of high expansion foam to stun and kill pigs and poultry.

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development transferred the presidency of this international organization to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of Guatemala.

The proportion of controlled pig herds that have received a sanction is just over 30%.

The aim is to prevent animal abuse. In practice, electroshock equipment is used too often and not according to the rules.

The Thanh Hoa province approved Xuan Thien Group to invest in 6 projects, including 5 technological livestock projects with a total investment of about 12,480 billion VND.

The amendment of the Animal Protection Act will include legal and enforcement changes in the area of animal welfare.

Piglet mortality has been reduced by almost one percent.

The implementation of this proposal would harmonize current and future labeling.

Fewer animal welfare sanctions were made in pig and cattle herds in 2022.

The 28th IPVS Congress will be held from June 16-19, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for notification, consultation, and coordination among APHIS, USDA’s General Counsel, and ENRD.

The EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’, involving 17 partners from 8 European countries, will award farms with best practices in animal welfare and disseminate the results.