European farmers are set to buy more genetically modified animal feed from the U.S. and South America after Russia’s invasion cut off corn shipments from Ukraine. 

A comprehensive set of measures are now being implemented to ease the impact of the current Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Philippine economy.

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates China's hog production in 2022 to reach 665 million head, a 2% increase over 2021 driven by high beginning stocks and more efficient sows. Producers’ losses as well as government policies designed to stabilize the swine herd are expected to temper production and swine sector volatility in 2022.

In 2021, per capita pork consumption decreased by 1.2 kilograms compared to the previous year.

U.S. hog inventory is down 2% from March 2021 and down 3% from December 1, 2021.

Live pig prices in Thailand have dropped by 30% in the last two months due to a limit in stockpiling issued by the Government. As a result, pig prices have dropped from $3.5/kg in January to $2.35/kg at the end of March.

British pig farmers have warned the industry could collapse as feed prices rise sharply as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine has an impact on every sector in agriculture, and that includes pig production. Which short term and longer term effects can be expected?

In just second week of Macrh, the price has increased by €0.25/kg and stands now at €1.75.

Pork imports will drop to 3.3 million tonnes — USDA report.

The increase reported last week was €0.07 (average) in the main producing markets.

The Irish swine sector is going through its worst financial crisis in 10 years, which is why the government has announced a specific aid scheme.

Pig slaughter in Brazil increased by 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. But compared to the third quarter of 2021, it decreased by 3.2%.

The High Level Group would work to find a solution to the current crisis in the pork sector in the medium and long term.

The UK has set out plans for government funded vet visits, grants for animal welfare improvements, and health and welfare priorities for the swine industry.

Food producers said the challenges they face are "the toughest in a generation" as members of the National Farmers Union (NFU) gathered for their annual conference after the first full year of Brexit.

The USDA says domestic meat supplies in cold storage at the end of January were mostly below year ago levels.

Carl Icahn thinks suppliers of pork to McDonald’s (MCD.N) are treating their pigs badly, and the 86-year-old investor wants two board seats read more to push for more humane treatment. The $190 billion fast-food chain may deserve an activist. But Icahn is reading the wrong menu.

World's leading trade fair for livestock professionals from 15 to 18 November 2022 in Hanover, Germany - Guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming"

According to a report by USDA, Spanish pork production may remain flat at 5 million tons in 2022, due to higher production costs, lower demand in China, and decreased domestic pork consumption. Future expansions in pork production will be limited to allow farms to adapt to meet new EU requirements under the Green Deal strategy.