Flemish Action Plan for Current Crisis
BELGIUM - The Flemish government has launched a major new action plan to support the pig farming sector, which will not only help it through the current crisis but also, in the words of agriculture minister,...

TOPIGS: Strongly Improved Results for Belgium
BELGIUM - Pig farms in Belgium with TOPIGS sows weaned an average of 28.2 piglets per sow in 2010, an increase of 0.7 compared to 2009.

Belgian Pig Industry Shrinks
BELGIUM - The number of farms with pigs in Belgium has shrunk by 4.6 per cent compared with last year.

Belgian Pig Producers Send Out Alarm Signals
BELGIUM - Pig producers in Belgium continue to send out alarm signals as they feel they continue to be underpaid for their pigs by large retailers.

Belgian Producers Block Distribution Centres
BELGIUM - Angry producers blocked access to four large retailer distribution centres in Belgium. According to the Flemish union for pig producers, about 750 producers took part, in protest at low pig prices,...

Belgian Producers Angry at Vion
BELGIUM - The national association for pig producers (VeVa) has called on pig producers to stop deliveries to meat processor, Vion, as soon as possible because of low prices.