Vietnam's swine industry suffers disease and price shocks
PRRS has spread to 123 communes in 13 provinces nationwide, ravaging 34,000 pigs and 21,700 of which had to be destroyed.
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Poland: significant reduction in pig herd
In the last year, the number of heads of pigs has undergone a 12% reduction.
Brazil: the swine sector crisis reaches the Senate
Swine producers in the south are on the verge of bankruptcy due largely to the decline in exports to countries like Russia and Argentina.
Australia: pork and poultry industries tickled pink
In 2011 the industry bucked this downward trend with Australian pork production increasing 1.7 per cent.
Spain: 5% increase in pork production
Pork production during the first quarter of this year reached 960,906 tons.
Argentina creates an evaluation committee for pig production
Its role will be to analyze the evolution of pig production in Argentina in order to evaluate the permanence of the various categories of cured ham.
United Kingdom: total number of pigs remained almost unchanged in 2011
The total number of pigs remained almost unchanged in 2011 at 4.4 million.
Belgium: Data on slaughter of pigs in 2011
Throughout the past year about 12 million pigs were killed in Belgium.
Chile: increased pork production
Pork production in 2011 increased 5.9% compared to the previous year.
Jamaica: pig census underway
The information gathered will assist the ministry and other industry stakeholders to better plan for the development of the pig/pork industry.
USA: moderate increases in pork and poultry production expected in 2013
Commercial pork production is expected to be 23.8 billion pounds.
Germany: 1.5% increase in meat production
During the first quarter, pork production accounted for 67.7% of total meat produced in Germany.
Mexico: increased pork production
The increase in total meat production was due to the increase specifically of sheep meat, pork and beef by 8.5%, 4.3% and 2.6%, respectively.
Spain: pork ranks second in the Food and Beverage exports sector.
Among the products most exported, wine takes the lead, followed by pork and olive oil.
Description of the Chilean pig sector
The annual pig meat production is 500,000 tons, and the amount assigned to exportation reaches a 40% of the total. The geographical characteristics of Chile provide it with unique conditions that have allowed the eradication of diseases such as PRRS.
FAO: Global meat output is set to expand by nearly 2 percent
Driven exclusively by gains in poultry and pigmeat production, global meat output is set to expand by nearly 2 percent to 302 million tonnes in 2012.