Page 8 of articles about production

Breeding sow population stabilizes.

The number of pig farms has fallen 35.0% since 2013.

The medium-term outlook for the EU's pig meat market from now until 2035.

The pig feed sector was most severely affected in 2023, experiencing a further decline of almost 2.5 million tons.

This year 333 celebrated its 25th anniversary. Let's look back and see how the industry has evolved in the top-producing countries over the past 25 years.

A collaborative study conducted among researchers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, and the United States revealed that resistance genes -Rps- to soybean stem and root rot lost efficiency.

FAO's annual data compilation offers insights into the current global trends in primary crops.

The FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers insights into global trends in meat production.

Animal protein production will keep growing in 2024, but at a slower pace, as margins remain tight.

African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.

In the first nine months of 2023, the total number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal fell by 4.5% (-133,474 head).

Oilseed crushing in China was a record in the 2022/23 marketing year at 133 Mt. Added to this is a large recovery in oil imports of up to 12.69 Mt and continued growth in meal demand.

The rains have helped restore soil moisture in preparation for the new soybean season, which is progressing steadily toward April of next year.