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New Guides Educate on Good Welfare in Pig Production
2016-04-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
BRAZIL - The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has made available three booklets on welfare in pig farming. The publications address the treatment of animals on farms, in transportation and in the slaughter house.
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EU Pig Prices: Slight Upward Trend Now Stopped
2016-04-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - In March, the pig prices started to relax in most of the EU member countries. Unfortunately, this trend could not be continued last week.
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EU Live Pig Trade Declined in 2015
2016-04-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Following the introduction of new Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) regulations in the EU in April 2015, there was a concern that the trade in live pigs between EU countries could be reduced.
English Pig Abattoir Number Stabilising
2016-04-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The long-term trend of declining number of abattoirs in England slaughtering pigs may be stabilising.
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Getting UK Pig Producers Through Tough Times
2016-04-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The pig industry is one that mirrors classic economic theory. When supplies are scarce, prices are high and this leads to increased production and surpluses, resulting in a fall in price followed by reduced production - the classic pig cycle. The UK was doing quite well until the Russian embargo on pigmeat imports meant a surplus of pork in Europe and finding alternative markets has not been easy, writes Stuart Lumb for ThePigSite.
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