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A pig farm in Russia. The Russian Agricultural Ministry estimated that 237,000 tonnes of manure and litter are produced annually in the country, primarily by poultry and pig farmers. - Photo: Henk Riswick

22-06-2022 | News

Environmentalists sound alarm over new Russian ecological bill

A pig farm in Russia. In the first quarter of 2022, the Russian pig industry’s output increased by 5.8% or 67,500 tonnes compared to the same period in the previous year. - Photo: Henk Riswick

07-06-2022 | News

Growth of Russian pig industry set to continue, export in jeopardy

Pigs experience stress just as humans do. - Photo: Zelenetskay Company

25-05-2022 | Article

Stress in finisher pigs? Lithium additives may help

What are the effects of the war in Ukraine on the presence of pig companies in Russia? - Illustration: Canva

28-03-2022 | News

Which pig companies have withdrawn from Russia?

Pig farm in Russia. Russian pig farmers need around 75 billion roubles ($800 million), according to Sergey Yushin, executive director of the Russian National Meat Association. - Photo: Henk Riswick

28-03-2022 | News

Russian pig farmers brace for soaring production costs

This Ukrainian pig farm was constructed inside what used to be a dairy facility. Swine production in Ukraine may well suffer from the current war. - Photo: Henk Riswick

09-03-2022 | Analysis

How does the war in Ukraine impact pork markets?

Stocks of grains cannot be transported away from silos in Ukraine due to the war and could lead to shortages elsewhere. - Photo: Canva

28-02-2022 | News

How the war in Ukraine impacts (pig) feed markets

A lactating sow and her piglets at a Cherkizovo swine farm. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

23-02-2022 | News

Cherkizovo to expand pork, feed production capacities

Vaccine testing in a laboratory. - Photo: Dreamstime

22-01-2022 | News

ASF Russia: Progress claimed in vaccine development

A sow at a large farm in Lipetsk region, Russia. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

14-01-2022 | News

Russia pork market braces for oversupply in 2022