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What are the biggest changes in Europe’s pig sector?

Europe’s swine industry faces significant setbacks due to the spread of African swine fever, but if the sector stays competitive in Asian export markets, it can avoid domestic oversupply and maintain its place as a major player in the global swine industry.

4 March 2021

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By: Megan Howell

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multiple pigs in an indoor barn — Europe's per capita pork consumption has been falling

Two hunters standing over a wild boar — To date, Germany's ASF outbreaks have been in wild boar

Piglets standing on a slatted floor — Denmark and the Netherlands are the main piglet producers in the EU

Megan Howell

News Editor at Global Ag Media

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