Development investment at HKScan's Forssa unit in Finland
HKScan will carry out an investment of more than EUR 5 million in the meat packing and shipping departments in Forssa to improve the unit’s cost efficiency and competitiveness.
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What goes up must come down
After assessing the international situation, Burset forecasts the beginning of the price drop for Spanish pigs, which will continue until the beginning of 2023.
China to release third batch of pork reserves to tame high prices
More pork from government reserves will be released to maintain supply and price stability.
Danish Crown reduces slaughter capacity due to lack of pigs
High production costs have led many farmers to close their farms and as a result, Danish Crown has had to slaughter fewer hogs.
ASF: South Korea recognizes EU regionalization measures
The Republic of Korea recognizes the strict regionalization measures adopted by the EU to combat outbreaks of African swine fever.
UK: Number of slaughterhouses decreasing
The concentration of pig slaughtering in larger facilities continues.
Spain becomes first EU country to implement video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses
Large slaughterhouses will have one year to adapt to the new regulations and small slaughterhouses will have two.
HKScan to development investment at its Forssa unit
HKScan plans to invest more than EUR 5 million in the meat packing and shipping departments of its Forssa unit.
Heat wave, fires, and few pigs
Never before had the Spanish pig price reached 1.689 €/kg live... What will happen in autumn?
A very uncertain future awaits
Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation of the Spanish swine industry in the European and world market and gives us clues about what may happen in 2023.
Pig production in Argentina on the way to a new record high
High hog slaughter levels at the start of 2022 bode well for a new record in hog production this year.
At last, the precarious balance is undone!
After several weeks of stable prices in Spain due to the fight between slaughterers and producers, the Spanish pig price finally went up. Guillem Burset forecasts what will happen now.
Smithfield Foods promotes Andrea Tucker to plant manager of its Tar Heel, NC facility
Company veteran to oversee world's largest pork processing operation.
Forecasts for Canadian swine production in 2022
The Canadian swine sector will see slaughter levels recover somewhat in 2022 however disease impacts will see a slightly smaller pig crop in 2022 amidst higher losses.
Explosive market. Force Majeure.
An early release of the economic commentary by Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding where the European meat industry is at this moment in time.
How the Mexican swine industry performed in 2021
The Mexican swine industry saw favorable performance, with strong demand and higher prices.