IFIP Institut du porc

In 2021, pig producers' economic performance was hindered due to higher production costs (+14.9% on average) while prices received fell throughout Europe, except in Italy. Results were negative in 12 of the countries compared to only 5 of them in 2020.

Slaughterhouses and cutting companies plan to automate their production lines but face numerous constraints that complicate implementation...

With African swine fever on France's doorstep, a study assesses how much the losses would total.

Why have intra-EU trade flows of piglets, slaughter pigs, and sows changed?

Castration remains prevalent in European countries, although the systems used differ from country to country.

Pork production in China has recovered rapidly, as illustrated by the sharp drop in prices in the first half of 2021.

IFIP predicts a marked decline in pig production in northern Europe, while Spain will continue to grow. In the eastern countries, Romania stands out, where there are companies investing.

IFIP with InterPIG data summarizes how production costs evolved in 19 different countries and regions.

Pork prices are declining due to lower demand from slaughterhouses affected by labor shortages and problems in foreign market access.