ASF Spain: MAPA makes painful mistake with infection map
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) by accident included non-infected areas in a different province to its ASF map, leading to worried reactions from trade partners abroad.
Aligning piglet nutrition with natural needs
Playing, rooting, and chewing on feed is perfectly normal and natural for suckling piglets. However, conventional pre-starter pellets or meals don’t stimulate these instincts. A new pre-starter is set to…
Number of pig farms declining in Austria
Like in many other European countries, the number of pig farms in Austria continues to decline steadily. As of December 1, 2025, the country had 15,800 farms keeping pigs, some…
Interview: “Behaviour is the most complex area in pig breeding”
As welfare and behaviour have become important topics for Western Europe’s pig industry, so has breeding for behaviour. Even though pig breeder PIC says the company is on the right…
ASF Spain: High-risk zone expanded as wild boar infections grow to 162
African Swine Fever (ASF) has emerged in a different district (comarca) around Barcelona, i.e. Baix Llobregat. The latest update shows outbreaks near the town of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, about…
USDA appoints new members to food safety advisory committee
15 new members were appointed
USDA appoints new members to food safety advisory committee
15 new members were appointed
US pork exports to Mexico remain strong – USMEF
CAFTA and ASEAN regions also trend higher
South Korean demand for beef, pork rebounds
Source: The Pig Site — Read full article
Ireland to lift poultry housing confinement order
Legislation was introduced on 7 November 2022