AFIA Signs MOU with Vietnamese Feed and Animal Husbandry Associations
AFIA inks MOU with two Vietnamese feed and animal husbandry associations after years of in-country education and collaboration about the U.S. feed industry.
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Vion increases focus on Benelux chains and continues portfolio review in Germany
In line with its commitment to building sustainable integrated chains and increasing value for all partners, the Vion Food Group announces potential changes in its operational structure.
CPF Malaysia secures top honors at Malaysia Livestock Industry Awards 2023
The "Outstanding Innovation in Pork Product Processing Process" award recognized excellence in pork production processes.
Farmex: UK pig industry voting vital in face of serious challenges
Hugh Crabtree, chairman of the National Pig Association's Allied Industry Group and managing director of Farmex calls for unified and solid support.
CPF acquires swine business in China, making the company a global leader
CPF’s minor shareholders endorse acquisition of swine business in China, making CPF one of the world’s leading swine business operators.
Iowa State University researchers investigate ag supply chain resiliency
USDA grant funds the study about how COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. food supply chain to find short- and long-term solutions to increase resiliency against future disruptions.
Ukrainian Meat Industry Association: New Pig Production-2025 Program
The Association's goal is to see 20 million heads of pig population by 2025, 1 million tons of pork for the domestic market, and 2 million tons for exports.
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.
EveryPig saves farm from major fines by identifying potential withdrawal period violation
Intelligent pig health platform EveryPig recently helped one of its users stay in compliance with pig medication withdrawal periods set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by identifying a potential violation and alerting the production manager before the pigs were sent to market.
JBS USA eliminates ractopamine from its supply chain
JBS USA pork has made the decision to eliminate ractopamine from its supply chain to maximize export opportunities.
Tyson to help meet growing demand for US pork by prohibiting ractopamine use
While it is FDA-approved and considered safe for use, some countries such as China prohibit the import of pork from hogs that have been given the product.
CPF’s Q1 profit jumped 40% as pig oversupply in Vietnam back to normal
The rising profit derived mainly from pig business in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia has been improved since the price significantly dropped due to oversupply problem during the first quarter of last year.
Smithfield Foods announces nearly $45 Million investment in Sioux Falls operations
Expansion to Meet Growing U.S. Bacon Demand and Export Demand for Ground Seasoned Pork, Rebuilding State-of-the-Art Hog Barn in South Dakota.
Miratorg invests 3.8 bln roubles in pig farms in Bryansk region
Russia No. 1 pork producer, invests 3.8 bln roubles in pig farms in Bryansk region with a capacity of 6.8 thousand sows.
DanBred delivers record-breaking genetic improvement of €2,17 per slaughter pig per year
DanBred have documented a genetic improvement that shows an enhancement of €2,17 on average per slaughter pig per year during 2017. The largest genetic gain ever realised.
Miratorg increases pig production in live weight by 1.9% to 312 thousand tons for the first 9 months of 2018
Russia’s largest pork producer, reports an increase in pig production by 1.9% to 312 thousand tons in live weight from January to September 2018 in comparison with a same period of last year.