Hog gas ignites colony blast MONTANA - More than 2,000 hogs died in a weekend explosion and fire that destroyed a building at the Big Sky Hutterite Colony. The blast apparently resulted from a buildup of methane gas from hog waste. 18 June 2003 1 minute read Our Partners PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein More News View all Pork exports to Japan slide in 2025 - USMEF Market Trends 30 December 2025 1 minute read US pork exports to Caribbean edge higher - USMEF Market Trends 30 December 2025 1 minute read Gains in Cuba, islands offset softer Dominican Republic US pork exports to Colombia stay strong in 2025 - USMEF Market Trends 29 December 2025 1 minute read Nine-month shipments exceed last year’s record pace Our Partners PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein