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pig industry trends

Consumer demands on antibiotic-free pork production challenge industry

Chief science and technology officer of Murphy-Brown LLC discusses his company’s approach to sub-therapeutic and therapeutic antibiotic use.

Impact of urbanization on pork demand globally

Profitability, welfare essential for pig and poultry sectors

The industry and the food supply chain need to educate consumers on the welfare standards already in place.

Alternatives to pig castration survey launched by European Commission

The study analyzes the costs and benefits of surgical castration alternatives through the whole EU pig meat chain.

Designer pig meat improving pork’s image in Sweden

Rapsgris, HKScan’s ‘healthier pork’ is produced feeding pigs a rapeseed oil mixture

Chinese consumers may eat more pork due to recent bird flu outbreaks

Feed demand remains uncertain, but may be less than initially feared.

Canadian grocery store chains pledge stall-free pork by 2022

Stakeholder expectations are changing and the conversion to open sow housing is a significant investment, says Canadian Pork Council.

Chinese pork imports down 10 percent in 2013

US pork exports to China down 70 percent due to Ractopamine restrictions, EU pork products filling gap.

US pig farmers reducing carbon footprint, says study

A 50-year carbon footprint and resources study found that pig farms are using less water and land.

Pig producers need to embrace technology to thrive

Stuart Bosworth runs a 270 sow pig farm in England.