China’s Pig Industry Enters a New Phase

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 25, Rabobank has observed that China’s pig industry has entered a new development phase, moving from rapid expansion to a stronger emphasis on efficiency. This conclusion wa...

China Slaughtered 183 Mln Pigs in the First Half of the Year, Driving Down Prices

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 21, According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chinese slaughterhouses processed 183.55 million pigs from January to June, marking a 14.5% increase compar...

Ukraine’s Pig Population Drops

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 16, Ukraine’s pork market is currently facing significant challenges as retail prices climb to unprecedented levels due to reduced domestic production. According to the Ukra...

China Wants Fewer Pigs

Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 8, Next week, representatives from China’s pig industry will convene in Beijing to discuss strategies for reducing the breeding sow population by approximately one millio...

Trump Trade War Costs Us Farmers Lucrative Chinese Export Market for Breeding Pigs, Cattle Semen

Wedoany.com Report-May 23, Dr. Mike Lemmon, an Indiana veterinarian and farm owner with over 30 years of experience in global pig breeding sales, faced a significant setback when a $2.4 million deal t...

ASF Moldova: 20% of Pig Herd Culled Due to Outbreaks

Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 25, Moldova has experienced a severe series of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in March and April 2025, resulting in the culling of approximately 118,000 pigs, about 20% of...

Action Plan Aims to Phase Out Farrowing Crates in UK Pig Farming

Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 17, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), a UK-based animal welfare organization, has launched a plan to phase out farrowing crates in UK pig farming, promoting higher welfare st...

Sainsbury’s and Cranswick Sign Partnership to Set New Pig Standards

Wedoany.com Report-Mar 21, Sainsburys and Cranswick have signed a ten-year partnership worth over £60 million to improve pig welfare and on-farm sustainability. Its estimated Sainsbury’s a...

Livestock
2025-03-21

Curragh to Host 2025 Irish Pig Health Society Symposium

Wedoany.com Report-Feb 21, The 2025 Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) Symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at the Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare. Industry experts will gather to discuss em...

Livestock
2025-02-21

Japanese Encephalitis Virus – JEV – Detected at Two Queensland Piggeries

Wedoany.com Report-Feb 18, A rare and serious mosquito-borne virus, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), has been detected in two piggeries in Queensland, Australia. The virus, which can spread to human...

Livestock
2025-02-18