What's in store for the Canadian swine industry in 2024?
The Canadian swine herd is forecast to contract in 2024 as sow barns are idled and processing capacity is removed in Eastern Canada.
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How to reduce boar taint in pig carcasses
In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.
The EU pork sector is focusing on the domestic market
Improved profitability is expected to support a temporary rebound of slaughter during the second half of this year. With the absence of a full recovery of pork sales to China, the sector is attempting to diversify exports and resetting its focus on the domestic market.
Cooperl and Völur join forces to revolutionize pork production with artificial intelligence
Cooperl will implement Völur’s artificial intelligence (AI) solution to optimize carcass sorting and cutting to meet inventory levels and maximize revenue.
Portugal: Decrease in pig slaughter
In the first half of 2023, pig slaughter in Portugal decreased by 6.1%.
Portugal: Significant increase in imports of live pigs
The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 18.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Spanish production driven down by lower exports and animal welfare regulations
Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
U.S. July pork exports continued above year-ago levels
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
Japan temporary suspends of imports of live pigs, pork from Sweden
The suspension is to prevent pigs raised in Japan from being infected with African swine fever virus.
Global meat prices fell in August
The FAO meat price index for all meat types fell in August.
Spanish agri-food exports reached record figure in 2022
Agri-food and fishery exports reached a record €68,018 million in 2022, an increase of 13.1% over 2021.
Spain: Video surveillance in slaughterhouses now required by law
Slaughterhouses must have a video surveillance system that will allow for additional animal welfare checks.
Inulin source and a probiotic in pig diets and the effects on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid composition in finishing pigs
Prebiotic supplementation based on inulin or dried Jerusalem artichoke in finishing diets could improve the meat quality.
Russia and China explore Russian pork exports
Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor and China's General Administration of Customs are studying the possibility of supplying Russian pork to China.
Evolution of Chinese pork imports by supplier
Chinese imports of both pork and offal have increased in the first four months of this year.
Russian pork exports up 40%
Russian pork exports increased by 35-40% in the first 6 months of this year compared to the volumes in January-June 2022.