Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
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The Yangxiang project
Interview with the owner of Yangxiang to understand a bit better the development of the project and what they have learned.
US pork production overwhelms its market
In US, even with record China sales, production overwhelms the markets, a quite different situation than in Spain, where pig prices soar while packers make handsome profits on exports without being able to raise the prices for pork going into domestic and retail sales.
ASF will continue to affect the global pigmeat market
The African swine fever outbreak in Asia will continue to affect the global meat market and trade flows, according to European Union agricultural outlook for 2019-30 report.
When the exceptional becomes everyday (or when the unforeseen lasts)
Overwhelming euphoria should not blind us or cloud our senses: What will happen when China returns to self-sufficiency?
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.
Is the future of livestock farming at risk?
With the emergence of artificial, "lab-grown" meat, What does the future hold for livestock farming? will livestock farming disappear all-together?
Time to strategize for meat producers
The high baseline demand of China on the pork side, due to ASF, will hide how plant-based meats creep up on traditional meat product demand.
Global pork prices continue to rise
Global pork prices continue to rise, as protein shortfalls intensify competition for a shrinking supply, according to Rabobank’s Pork Quarterly Q4 2019.
India livestock census shows decline in pig population
Pig population declines 12%
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.
Report: Yangxiang, the 9-storey farm
333, together with Javier Lorente, visits the spectacular Chinese farm in which 28,000 sows are housed in 9-storey buildings.
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.
How to spot recovery in China's pig industry
Will the process of pig herd recovery in China be fast or slow?
Bulgaria's swine sector experienced its most productive year in a decade
In 2018, swine and sow inventories increased by over 10 and 12 percent, respectively, from 2017, the highest levels in a decade.
EU exports of pig meat should reach higher levels
The surge of pigmeat demand from China due to the spread of African Swine Fever will push EU exports (+20%) and prices up in 2019. Production will nevertheless remain stable in 2019 constrained by a reduced breeding herd and environmental restrictions. Production growth should pick up in 2020 (+1.5%) as Chinese demand continues.