World of Pigs

Benchmarking starts with knowing exactly what is going on inside the pig houses. This producer uses the mobile application PigExpert. Photo: Bert Jansen

22-11-2019 | Article

Financial benchmarking: Update from Canada

Spain has overtaken Germany as main pork exporter to 3rd countries in the EU. Photo: Bert Jansen

20-11-2019 | News

Spain ranks 1st for pork exports outside the EU

Loose sows in farrowing will be the future in Iceland. Photo: Chris McCullough

20-11-2019 | Article

Iceland follows Norway to increase pig welfare

A trade show is always a good time to launch new products. Challenge Animal Health introduced various new types of antibiotics at EuroTier China.

15-11-2019 | Article

EuroTier completes first round of global shows

The Lar feed mill in Santa Helena, PR, Brazil. Photos: Vincent ter Beek

13-11-2019 | Article

Why cooperative Lar wants to stay ‘clean’

The Cosmopolitan Exposition centre in Qingdao welcomed over 20,000 visitors during the 3-day event. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

08-11-2019 | Article

VIV Qingdao: The start of a new formula in China

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

01-11-2019 | News

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

Sometimes it takes some effort to get to a good common understanding also on pig farms. Illustration: Shutterstock

28-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Understanding culture matters in the pig industry

Laia Calderó Puig (left) and Cristina Sanmartín Ruíz vaccinating a piglet against PCV2. Note the yellow light in the vaccination device. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

25-10-2019 | Article

Optimal Pork Production: Combining welfare with traceability

A British sow stretching her legs outdoors. UK producers have a slightly lower efficiency than in the rest of Europe. Photo: Henk Riswick

18-10-2019 | Article

A global league table for pig production

07:30 | Article

Farm visit Sweden: Clean pig pens, no manual labour required

FMD Hungary: After 2 weeks, another outbreak emerges in cattle

18-04 | Article

Experts discuss mycotoxins, AI and climate change