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Pork demand. Inflation. ASF recovery in China. Consumer spending. Pandemic effects. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share perspectives on what’s coming in the second half of 2021.
Pharmacosmos Inc., has approval to begin manufacturing Uniferon 200 in an alternate site manufacturing facility.
Who would you hire to tell pork’s story – a Kansas State farm boy who grew up raising and showing pigs or an Emmy-winning actor in Los Angeles?
Find out what new products companies will unveil during the upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 9-11.
U.S. Meat Export Federation representatives from around the globe offer insights to how markets are changing heading into a post-pandemic era.
From animal disease to ghost kitchens, Purdue University professor Jayson Lusk pointed out nine issues to watch out for in the years ahead that could impact the pork supply chain following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thailand denied on Sunday that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier this month were infected with the African swine fever prior to departure.
Biolys supports growth of pigs as effectively as L-lysine HCl and provides energy for additional savings.
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, 73% of Americans believe that a cookout is not complete without hot dogs, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and the Meat Institute.
Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of JBS USA, celebrated the opening of its new $68-million bacon facility in Moberly, Mo.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation 1143 declaring a state of calamity in the Philippines pork industry.
German pig prices rose this week as restaurants reopened in Germany with the easing of coronavirus lockdowns and EU exports continued to compensate for lost sales to China.
Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based maker of plant-based egg products, raised $170 million in new funding to help expand its cell-based meat subsidiary.
A Missouri man accused of the murders of two Wisconsin brothers in 2019 now faces additional federal fraud charges relating to his business dealings with the brothers.
China’s live hog futures fell nearly 5% on May 19, hitting the lowest level since their January launch, as weak spot prices and expectations of improved production weighed on the market.
China’s hog production recovery still faces uncertainties and risk of African swine fever outbreak remains “relatively great,” the country’s agriculture ministry said.
Skyrocketing pork prices, a shortage of packing plant workers and flat domestic consumption are all contributing to a multitude of dynamics in the pork market. John Payne shared his view on the market with AgDay TV.
A fire killed 12,000 pigs and destroyed two buildings at a southern Minnesota farm on May 16. No injuries were reported for farm staff or fire crews.
Vietnam’s pork production is on a rapid path to recovery after African swine fever decimated its herd in 2019. Although outbreaks continue to recur, most are sporadic, small-scale and quickly contained, USDA said.
Last month, in an effort to address a severe pork shortage in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte temporarily reduced tariff rates on imported pork cuts and announced plans for a larger pork import quota.
Retail pork prices set an all-time high in April at $4.32 per lb, up 3.8% from March and 11% higher than last year. Retail prices for Choice beef reached $6.76 per lb, up 4.2% from March and 4.8% from a year ago.
IKEA is ramping up its iconic menu with pulled pork. Here’s what you can expect to find in stores soon.
New research on monarchs by Iowa State University scientists offers important insights to those trying to boost populations by planting habitat close to corn and soybean fields.
Ground pork is still trending, and experts say it’s ready for liftoff. With a $51-billion refrigerated ground meat category, building demand for this versatile and tasty product may be key to increasing pork sales.
A significant fracture on the I-40 bridge is now shut down to not only vehicle traffic, but barges until the issue can be fixed. The emergency shut down is a barrier for barge traffic along the Mississippi River.
“The old adage that ‘it is sometimes better to be lucky than good’ could apply to global hog markets in 2021,” Rabobank said in its latest report. Analysts summarized six key issues driving prices this year.
Kemin Industries acquires Bio-Cide. Ralco celebrates 50 years. Smithfield increases water conservation efforts. PigTek names new product manager. Check out the latest industry news briefs here.
Can rodents transmit the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus? Although rodents are a possible transmission vector for other swine diseases, that path of transmission has been uncharacterized for ASF.
U.S. red meat exports raced to a record performance in March with pork and beef exports each posting the highest monthly value ever, reaching a combined total of nearly $1.6 billion.