Page 31 of articles about production in Swine news

In 2017, pork production increased, but its consumption decreased.

The number of fattening pigs as of December 1, 2017 has increased in the main pig producing regions of Italy.

The three main abattoirs control more than 57% of the total slaughterings in Germany.

Uncertainty in global markets – due to disease risk, trade disputes, and feed availability – will create opportunities and challenges for the pork industry in the coming months.

In January 2018, pig production grew by 4.1% in comparison with January 2017.

The Commission published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets' outlook. In 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise.

Spain is now one of the four main pork exporters in the world, together with Germany, the USA and Denmark, with sales that amount 1,554,981 tonnes of pork.

In 2017, livestock and fowl production amounted 14.6 million tonnes.

The Pig Producer’s Association of Nicaragua (Canipor) expects to grow by 8-10% in 2018.

French pig production has decreased in comparison with 2016.

The pig census as of December 2017 shows increases in almost all age groups.

The pig production data of January 2018 show an important growth with respect to last year.

In 2018, record pork exports are expected, mainly based on the consumption patterns in Asia.

A new project – OK-Net EcoFeed – aimed at helping organic pig and poultry farmers in achieving the goal of 100% use of organic and regional feed was launched.

Pig production record: more than 6 million pigs slaughtered.

China’s pork imports have been slowing down lately, but are expected to pick up again over the rest of the year, according to RaboResearch’s latest global Pork Quarterly.