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Dr. Paul Sundberg recognized with Distinguished Service Award

Disease Notifiable diseases Husbandry

18 March 2024

2 minute read

Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?

SPONSOR Non-notifiable diseases PCV Treatments and prevention

23 August 2023

7 minute read

An interview with Noel Garbes, DVM – Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

Innovation: HyLife weaning ramp wins Aherne Prize at 2023 Banff Pork Seminar

Production stages Nursery/weaner Treatments and prevention

13 January 2023

2 minute read

Learn more about this new industry innovation

ADM launches new sweetening feed products for piglets

Herd management Feed and nutrition

22 November 2022

2 minute read

Designed to improve the palatability of feed for weanling pigs

Dr. Kenneth Stalder: global pork industry mourns his loss

Pig Welfare Herd management Sow management

5 November 2022

6 minute read

Iowa State University professor, well-known for research his sow lameness, productivity and longevity, has passed away

September 2021

AHDB explores how the UK's changing consumer landscape will impact the ag sector

Industry and legislation Conferences & Events Policy and regulation

27 September 2021

3 minute read

As consumer preferences and behaviors continue to change in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic, the AHDB will take an in-depth look at what that means for UK livestock farmers in a series of webinars.

Germany plans a wild boar-free zone along the Polish border to combat ASF

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

24 September 2021

4 minute read

Germany is planning a boar-free zone along its border with Poland to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and has asked Poland to do more to combat the deadly pig disease.

China lowers its 2021 to 2025 sow herd target in hopes of stabilizing pork prices and supplies

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

24 September 2021

5 minute read

China's agriculture ministry lowered its sow herd inventory target for the Five-Year Plan just started, as the world's top pork producer aims to ensure supply and stabilize prices.

Impossible Foods to launch meatless pork in HK, Singapore, US

Market Trends Cultured Meat Markets and economics

23 September 2021

4 minute read

Impossible Foods is rolling out its meatless pork product in Hong Kong in October and Singapore later in the year as it tries to bolster its footprint in the fast-growing plant-based food space.

US Congress approves funding for ASF research and prevention

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

23 September 2021

4 minute read

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has commended Congress for approving funds to protect the US pig herd from outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF).

What's on the horizon for UK meat exports to the EU?

Research and innovation Product quality and safety Meat quality

23 September 2021

5 minute read

New report from the AHDB shows that the EU has retained its status as a key trading partner for the UK's red meat and dairy sectors, but exporters need to have a greater understanding of consumer needs to benefit from any future trade.

Haiti records first ASF outbreak in 37 years

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

22 September 2021

4 minute read

Haiti has its first outbreak of the fatal pig virus African swine fever (ASF) in 37 years, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said, fueling concerns about the disease's spread in the Americas.

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