Portugal: Pig slaughter down 4.5% from January to September this year
In the first nine months of 2023, the total number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal fell by 4.5% (-133,474 head).
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France: Two slaughterhouses withdraw from the Marché du Porc Breton
Cooperl and Bigard withdraw from the French reference market.
The pig price continues to fall - For how long and how far?
Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding the current European pork trade situation. He also forecasts when the price will stop falling.
Smithfield Foods to close Charlotte plant
Smithfield Foods will close the pork-processing plant to increase efficiency and better utilize existing capacity.
Argentina: Pig slaughter has already exceeded 5 million head
August saw the highest monthly profit so far this year.
NAMI: Landmark tool supports meat sector greenhouse gas reduction targets
A new tool will aid meat companies of all sizes in measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
Portugal: Decrease in pig slaughter
In the first half of 2023, pig slaughter in Portugal decreased by 6.1%.
Portugal: Significant increase in imports of live pigs
The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 18.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Olymel announces the closure of its fresh pork processing plant in Princeville
Olymel’s management made the announcement part of measures to reorganize its business lines and optimize operations at its facilities.
Australia opens its market to French pork
Australian authorities officially opened their market to raw French pork.
European prices go down hard, full speed ahead
After four months of being at the limit, the price is gliding down - seemingly without panic - in search of a bottom.
Spain: Video surveillance in slaughterhouses now required by law
Slaughterhouses must have a video surveillance system that will allow for additional animal welfare checks.
German pork production dropped in the first half of 2023
The volume of pork produced in the first half of 2023 was 2.1 million tons (-9.4% compared to the same period of the previous year).
Video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses: status of their implementation in different countries
Spain is the first EU country to legislate the installation of video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses, following the example of England, Scotland, and Israel.
Canada and Manitoba provide $2.4 million to advance agri-processing sector
Funding will support capital investments that enhance efficiency, productivity, environmental sustainability.
France takes actions to consolidate the slaughterhouse network
Faced with major economic difficulties in the slaughterhouse sector, the French government is launching a collective action plan.