Melanie Epp

Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada.

Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

10 March 2022

1 minute read

Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

Herd management Feed and nutrition Policy and regulation

4 March 2022

2 minute read

Hemp is currently not legal as feed for animals

Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

2 minute read

The agreement means enhanced epidemiological surveillance for ASF

German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

1 minute read

Wild animals were unable to pass the wall during floods

Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey

Handling and welfare Slaughter

2 March 2022

3 minute read

Cattle, chicken slaughter declines; pig slaughter increases

February - March 2022

Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

Pig Welfare Transport/farm movement Market Trends

10 March 2022

1 minute read

Feed supply chains are already strained

Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

Herd management Feed and nutrition Policy and regulation

4 March 2022

2 minute read

Hemp is currently not legal as feed for animals

Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

2 minute read

The agreement means enhanced epidemiological surveillance for ASF

German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

1 minute read

Wild animals were unable to pass the wall during floods

Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey

Handling and welfare Slaughter

2 March 2022

3 minute read

Cattle, chicken slaughter declines; pig slaughter increases

EU pig population in decline

Market Trends Markets and economics

28 February 2022

2 minute read

The total pig population dropped 3% over last year

McDonald's to increase pork purchases from group-housed sows in 2022

Pig Welfare Group housing sows Pig welfare

21 February 2022

1 minute read

The company expects to source 85-90% of its pork from group-housed sows

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Melanie Epp

Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey