covid-19

Finisher pigs on a farm in Iowa. The US number 1 pig producing state appears to escape mass cullings so far. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

22-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pig backlog may rise to 10 million

Brazil shipped 280,800 tonnes of pork in the 1st 4 months of 2020. - Photo: Shutterstock

22-05-2020 | News

Brazil’s pork exports increase with 28.4% despite pandemic

The Tönnies plant in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

18-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: German pork plants test negative, Italy fears the worst

Photo: Dotted Yeti

14-05-2020 | News

Covid-19 update: 2 US pork processors change course

Artist's impression of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle. - Illustration: Shutterstock

08-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pig markets still suffer; Europe feels effects too

Once upon a time: blue skies above Alberta s pig industry. At the moment, however, Covid-19 gives the country s industry a hard time. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

08-05-2020 | News

Extreme risk for Canada’s hog producers due to Covid-19

Snapshot of an earlier edition of the annual animal husbandry show SPACE in France. - Photo: Henk Riswick

06-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: SPACE 2020 also cancelled

Finisher pigs packed together. Unfortunately a familiar sight these days in North America. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

04-05-2020 | Expert opinion

How to deal with finisher pigs in overstocked pens?

Wrapping up April: What s new in the world of pigs?

01-05-2020 | Article

Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs?

The last time the global livestock industry met in Bangkok was at VIV Asia in 2019. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek.

30-04-2020 | News

Victam 2020 moves to January 2022 due to Covid-19