A new African swine fever vaccine candidate has been shown to prevent and effectively protect both European and Asian bred swine against the current circulating Asian strain of the virus.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 38,715 head being reported, which is 90% of the 52-week average.

The U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of Antitrust Division says labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition.

A round-up of company news in the pork industry.

The more complicated part about raising pigs is how to ensure the people responsible for raising them are properly trained and supported by strong leaders that empower them to make the right decisions.

Bacon prices have skyrocketed to record levels, and market analysts say they might not go down anytime soon.