Ireland: pig sector performed well during 2011
Output, prices and export values rose by 9%, 12% and 18% respectively.
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Germany: decrease in farms
In just one year, about 1,600 swine producers (about 5%) have ceased production.
Ukraine: pig production increased in May
The production of fresh and frozen pork last May was 3.5% higher compared to the previous month.
Denmark: small decline in the pig census
The pig population as of April 1, 2012 stood at 11.96 million pigs, slightly below the 12.35 million as of January 1.
Malta: Pig population down by 34% in a year
In December 2011, the pig population amounted to 46,287 heads, down by 34.4 per cent, or 24,296 over 2010.
Poland: significant reduction in pig herd
In the last year, the number of heads of pigs has undergone a 12% reduction.
Outlook for UK pig meat supplies
Slaughterings are expected to be more than two per cent above 2011 levels during the first half of the year and again in the fourth quarter.
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.
Canada: number of census farms declined
The 2011 Census of Agriculture counted 205,730 census farms, a decline of 23,643 or 10.3% from 2006.
USA: pork exports post strong first quarter growth
U.S. pork exports finished the first quarter 8 percent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 percent higher in value ($1.66 billion) than last year’s record pace.
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.