Pig Industry News
Monday, June 17, 2013
Weekly Overview: Biosecurity Hits the HeadlinesANALYSIS – The importance of good biosecurity for the whole supply chain has been highlighted in the last week. New Zealand's Supreme Court has banned imports of raw pork cuts to reduce the risk of PRRS...
Europe Mops up after FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month, Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
China: Hog MarketsCHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for April, 2013 - breeding stock was around 50.73 million sows, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus China....
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Study Shows Effects of Mixed GM Diets on Pig HealthGLOBAL - A long-term study of pigs fed a combination of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and GM corn maize has revealed differences in the animals' reproductive and intestinal tracts and liver compared...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
US Joins Call to End Food WasteANALYSIS - The US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has joined the mounting global call to end food waste. ...
Monday, June 10, 2013
Weekly Overview: Highlights of the World Pork ExpoANALYSIS – Among the topics receiving attention at the World Pork Expo in the US last week were disease issues – the recent piglet diarrhoea virus and the logistical implications of a serious notifiable...
Friday, June 07, 2013
WPX: One Million Hogs with Nowhere to GoUSA - Dr. James A. Roth, Iowa State University, discussed the implications of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak in the US, focusing on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reports Carla Wright, Editor, The...
WPX: US Pork Industry May be Approaching Processing CapacityUS – Despite the merger of the country’s top pig producer/processor with China’s leading meat company and the challenges of this year’s maize and soybean difficult growing seasons, the limiting...
Thursday, June 06, 2013
WPX: US Pork Export Issues, World Markets DiscussedUS - At the World Pork Expo (WPX) yesterday, 5 June, a Pork Checkoff-sponsored seminar addressed the issues affecting US pork exports and world markets. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
Canada: Hog MarketsCANADA - In my last commentary I wrote about Canadian pork producers great ability to cooperate and collaborate in the face of the devastation of PRRS to work towards a solution, writes Bob Fraser, Sales...
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
WPX: US Wrestles with PEDV US – The very recent outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in the US was of foremost concern at the World Pork Expo which kicked off today in Des Moines, Iowa, writes Chris Wright for ThePigSite....
Balancing Pig Welfare with Economic ConcernsUK - Looking at the knowledge of behaviour and physiology in pigs is crucial in developing systems to provide for pigs wants, rather than needs, according to Ruth Clements, Head of Veterinary Services...
Monday, June 03, 2013
Weekly Overview: Shuanghui-Smithfield Agreement Grabs Industry AttentionANALYSIS: News that China’s Shuanghui Foods has bid for Smithfield Foods of the US has given pig industry watchers plenty to talk about over the last few days. In Russia, Cherkizovo Group has reported...
Innovation Drives ZoetisANALYSIS - Gloria Basse, Group Director - US Pork, discusses two innovations from Zoetis - a vaccine for swine flu and their introduction of a product that is an alternative to physical castration in male...
Friday, May 31, 2013
Brazil: Hog MarketsBRAZIL - The spot market price of hogs in Brazil has begun to increase. This movement began around the beginning of May and is nationwide. In the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the price has reached...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
EPP: Annual Conference Buzzes with Smithfield-Shuanghui Merger News DENMARK - The annual meeting of the European Pig Producers (EPP) started today at Vingsted in eastern Jutland, with a strong attendance from Europe and further afield. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Weekly Overview: European Pig Vets Discuss Swine FluANALYSIS - Taking a health theme this week, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the highly successful meeting of pig veterinarians in Edinburgh last week, as well as the impacts of the 'new'...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Managing Pig Health: John Carr Explains Passion for ProjectUK - As Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, nears release, John Carr explains the book's relevance to farmers, veterinarians and students....
ESPHM: Discussion on the Swine Flu ThreatSCOTLAND – The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) continued on Thursday (23 May) included two keynote addresses on swine flu, reports Jackie Linden....
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Russia: Hog MarketsCHINA - A recent boost in prices since our last report has renewed optimism. In the south (Krasnodar region) pigs under 110kg are paid 85 rubles per kilo, writes Paul Flint from Genesus Russia....
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
ESPHM: European Pig Health Meeting Opens in Edinburgh, New Book LaunchedSCOTLAND - The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) opens today in Edinburgh, with strong attendance from around 1,000 delegates from across Europe and further afield. Senior Editor,...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Weekly Overview: New Pig Viral Disease Confirmed in USANALYSIS – Porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) has been found for the first time in four states in the US, while Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Kazakhstan (in cattle). In advances...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Mexico: Hog MarketsMEXICO - As we all know, for the past 24 months, the production costs due to raw material has been growing and growing. The slaughter prices have been very low, generating high economic losses for almost...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
UK Pig Meat Market Trends ANALYSIS- A summary of the trends in the pig industry in the UK by senior editor, Jackie Linden, based on the new edition of the 'Pig Pocketbook' from BPEX....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Managing Pig Health: Second Edition Nears ReleaseUK - Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Weekly Overview: Progress on PRRS and Other Pig Health IssuesGLOBAL - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is among the world's most costly pig diseases and it is proving challenging to control, particularly because of the different viral strains...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Viet Nam: Hog MarketsVIET NAM - After Tet (mid-February), food items returned back to more stabilized prices due to abundant supply and also small traders were back with steady but lower prices, write Ron Lane, Senior Consultant...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Weekly Overview: Mixed Fortunes in Global Pig Meat MarketsANALYSIS – The additional costs of compliance with EU sow welfare rules is being blamed for short pig supplies and high prices in Spain, while the slump in US pig meat exports is attributed to the Russian...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Consumers Value Locally Sourced FoodUS - New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy....
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Spain: Hog MarketsSPAIN - If we had to summarize the situation of the market in Spain or in Europe it would be: scanty offer and scanty demand, writes Javier Santamartina - Spain, Italy & Portugal Genesus Representative....
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