WEDA’s QEW liquid feeding tank wins the 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier in silver
WEDA QEW: The revolutionary liquid feeding tank with an integrated service hatch and easy-to-replace bottom liner.
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Canadian swine and pork outlook for 2027
A larger breeding herd and higher productivity per sow will support a larger pig crop. Pork exports are forecast to decline amidst a weakening global demand.
EU agri-food trade remains solid in 2026, pigmeat exports down
In the first seven months of 2026, the EU agri-food sector expanded its positive trade balance while pigmeat exports decreased by 13% in value.
Brazilian meat production is expected to exceed 34 million metric tons in 2026 and 2027
Projections for broiler and swine production are expected to contribute positively to the overall production of the three main protein sources consumed by Brazilians.
Denmark puts temporary stop to more and larger conventional pig farms
A temporary stop is being introduced for new establishment and expansion of existing conventional pig production.
ASF Finland: Core area expands following new cases in wild boar
The core area has been expanded to the northeast after ASF was detected in dead wild boars found in Hujakkala, Lappeenranta.
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In the topic ..Peru: Pork production reached 217,623 metric tons in 2025, and consumption reached 11 kg per capita
The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation reported growth in the swine industry, with Lima accounting for 44% of production, and progress in expanding into markets such as China and Singapore.
Dominican Republic launches action plan to promote improvements for domestic pig farmers
Representatives of the pork industry acknowledge Agriculture Minister Francisco Oliverio Espaillat's openness and willingness to engage in dialogue
NC State student Molly Jones wins 2026 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
Competitors present each year at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference hosted by the University of Minnesota.
Support for the growth of Canadian pork in international markets
With this funding, Canada Pork will promote Canadian pork in new and emerging markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Animal Health Canada Forum 2026 concludes: Turning insight into action
Under the theme Turning insight into action for Canada’s animal health and welfare system, Forum 2026 focused on current and emerging issues affecting animal health and welfare in Canada.
National Pork Board establishes six producer advisory committees
Producer-led advisory committees bring perspectives to guide checkoff programs across domestic marketing, human nutrition, innovation and pork quality, international marketing, swine health and We Care.
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EU pigmeat production and trade increased in Q1 2026
EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.
Japan: Pork production and trade forecasts for 2027
Swine inventory and production are expected to remain stable in 2027, supported by solid demand and pork's price advantage over beef. However, pork imports are set to slow following a sharp 2026 surge that left elevated stocks.
The AI-based smart farrowing pen, developed by WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp and VetVise, has won the 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier (Gold) and the Animal Welfare Award (AWA)
Smart farrowing pen: AI-supported animal welfare analysis and adaptive housing control.
No more slippery floors: Split Saver® gives lame sows a secure footing
A new rubber mat made in Germany, developed in Canada, scientifically validated with over 600 sows, could transform farrowing barn management worldwide.
NOVUS introduces new Bis-Chelated Trace Mineral
A new source of organic trace mineral nutrition available for the animal agriculture industry.
Awarded the EuroTier Innovation Award in Silver: MS Schippers presents the World's first 3-in-1 MS smart cleaning robot
Awarded the EuroTier Innovation Award in Silver: MS Schippers Presents the World's First 3-in-1 MS Smart Cleaning Robot.
BEWI®- FATRIX Phytoguard and BEWI®- FATRIX Lactiva at EuroTier 2026
Two new specialised solution for performance-oriented monogastric concepts.
U.S. launches initiative to bring more states into meat inspection
The program will provide up to $50 million in new funding to help states start or expand their own meat inspection programs.
Animal Technology Systems AG will present pixsize-one at Eurotier
The pixsize-one is a handheld, contactless camera scale for pig farming. It measures weight directly in the pen from a distance of up to 5 meters, automatically records the measurement, and enables targeted animal identification.
Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
The EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia.
Mercosur highlights sanitary integration as key to regional agricultural trade
Producers and officials from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay gathered at the Expointer trade show; IICA issued a warning about the resurgence of African swine fever in Hispaniola.
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NewsSeventeen Caribbean countries strengthen joint preparedness against ASF
Representatives from veterinary services met in Barbados to update their national rapid response plans, with technical support from IICA and the USDA.