ASF Spain: Outbreaks in wild boar enter Barcelona
The outbreaks in the wild boar population of northern Spain have now also been found in the comarca (district) of Barcelona. In the latest update, 11 new cases were reported,…
Europe’s pig slaughter continues a modest increase
The 27 member states of the European Union slaughtered 227 million pigs in the whole of 2025. That is an increase of over 5 million pigs when compared to 2024…
Pig farms facing higher energy costs due to Middle East war
The recent war between Iran, Israel, and the United States may not directly affect swine farms, but producers worldwide will feel indirect effects — mainly due to sharply rising energy…
Westfleisch: Research to reduce the carbon footprint of pork
German meat processor Westfleisch has launched a 3-year research project, called InnovationPork, to reduce the carbon footprint of pig production. Wilhelm Uffelmann, chairman of the cooperative’s board, announced this during…
French feed production up 1.1%, despite lower demand for pig feed
French animal feed production modestly grew in 2025, reaching 18.88 million tons – a 1.1% year-on-year increase. Those data were shared by the French National Union of the Animal Nutrition…
ASF Germany: 4 routes how virus can escape fenced zones
In the past 2 weeks, several wild boar infected with ASF have been found outside the core zone in North Rhine Westphalia state. Despite fencing, the virus has managed to…
ASF Spain: Virus spreads to 8th municipality
The number of infected wild boar found with African Swine Fever (ASF) north of Barcelona, Spain, has grown further to 216 – a growth of 21 new cases. One of…
Aurora to invest €200 million in the pig production chain
Aurora Coop has confirmed an investment package of €200 million for 2026, aimed at modernising and expanding its industrial structure, particularly in pig production.
Slight increase in EU pork exports in 2025
The 27 member states of the European Union exported 4.30 million tons of pork and by-products to countries outside the EU last year, according to figures shared by the European…
Heat stress special: Coming soon
Pig Progress will publish a special issue dedicated to the topic of heat stress, in May 2026. This special will bring together articles from researchers, experts in the field and…