UK facing threat of slaughterhouse backlogs due to CO2 shortage
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If current stocks of the gas run out, some slaughterhouses will have to stop taking animals and close production lines.
Pig slaughter numbers reached the highest in 24 years.
On September 3, 2021, the Institut Pasteur's National Reference Center (CNR) for respiratory infection viruses confirmed the infection of a man by an influenza virus of swine origin (H1N2)v.
Over 60% of Canada’s production that was previously eligible for export to China is currently suspended.
Australian pork production is estimated to reach a record in 2021 and continue at this high level in 2022.
Now that slaughterhouses are recovering from backlogs due to COVID-19, what will next year have in store for Canada's swine industry?
The value of soybean and derivative shipments increased 55% during the first half of the year.
The disease has already been confirmed in 25 of the 32 provinces, which correspond to the largest pig producing areas.
The entry of porcine ingredients in luggage represents a high risk for the introduction of African swine fever.
An additional P300 million for backyard and semi-commercial hog raisers has been allotted.
The first half of 2021 represents the worst financial situation for pig producers, across a six-month period, on record.
July pork exports were driven mainly by growth in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and the Philippines.
Swine production to increase in 2022 following a rebound in the sow population. Pork production is expected to increase 2% to meet strong demand for domestic pork.
The first case of African swine fever in wild pigs in Hong Kong has been reported.
Agri-food and fishery exports reached an all-time high in 2020, driven by foreign sales of pork and fruit.