China: pork market prices decline for 7 consecutive weeks
First quarter statistics show pork prices continue to drop as the China restocks its pig herd. The breeding sow census is up almost 10%.
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JBS USA closes pork production plant indefinitely due to COVID-19
The plant employs 2,000 people and slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.
Spanish pork exports to China in 2019
Pork is the main Spanish agricultural product exported to China, whose sales amounted to 1.26 billion dollars, representing 55% of the total agricultural exports from Spain to China.
EU: Joint Statement of the EU-27 Ministers for Agriculture
Joint Statement of the EU-27 Ministers for Agriculture regarding the response needed at European level, under the Common Agricultural Policy, to the COVID-19 crisis
Netherlands: more pigs slaughtered and heavier carcass weights
During the first trimester the number of pigs slaughtered increased by 35,000 compared to 2019, and the slaughter weight increased by almost 1 kg.
NPPC: Hog farmers face COVID-19 financial crisis
Farmers have nowhere to go with their hogs as packing plants close. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge.
Mexico: promoting the production and consumption of pork
The head of Agriculture and representatives of the pig sector reviewed actions to promote domestic pork production and consumption, and to boost exports.
Ingenuity, innovation and cleverness will prevail
The challenges facing the global pork chain from the multi-headed monster pandemics of African Swine Fever in swine and COVID-19 disease in humans are breathtaking.
Canadian pork processing plant reopens following COVID-19 outbreak among workers
Olymel will be reopening its Yamachiche plant following a two-week shutdown.
China authorizes eight new Spanish pig slaughterhouses for export
With a total of 57 authorized companies, Spain is the world's leading exporter of pork and pork products to China.
Colombia lifts tariffs on corn, sorghum and soybeans to reduce cost of feed production
Given that Colombian production is insufficient, the suspension of tariffs will increase supply capacity for feed production.
If ASF reached the US it would cost $50 billion
How would African swine fever (ASF) in the United States impact its economy?
New processing plants closed due to the presence of COVID-19 in workers
US companies Tyson and Cargill have temporarily closed some of their processing plants due to the presence of COVID-19 in several of their employees.
US pork exports on record pace for February despite global challenges
U.S. pork exports posted the third largest month on record in February, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Chile will be able to export pork to the Caribbean Community market
After more than seven years of efforts by the Under-Secretariat for International Economic Relations, the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and the sector, Chile's poultry and pig processing plants have finally been authorized for export to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Nicaragua pork production increases
Over the last 5 years, Nicaragua has shown steady growth in pig production.