USDA shut down by budget lapse
The United States Department of Agriculture has been shut down, along with much of the…
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Is the US pig supply as tight as reported?
The supply of finished pig in the US has been reportedly tighter in recent weeks,…
Shareholders approve Smithfield Foods sale
The shareholders of Smithfield Foods Inc have voted to approve a plan to sell the…
Thai producers fight US pork imports
Pig producers in Thailand are fighting attempts by the United States to export pork to…
British institutions part of European tail biting project
A project that aims to end tail docking of pigs by reducing the risk of…
Ask BPEX a question
Pig World will sit down next week with BPEX director Mick Sloyan, so if you’ve…
Nottingham University finds key to nitrogen fixing
In what must rank as one of the most important discoveries ever in agricultural science,…
Quarterly US pig numbers down slightly
The total number of pigs in the United States on June 1, 2013, was 66.6…
BOCM PAULS appointment at Russian subsidiary
Animal feed manufacturer BOCM PAULS International has increased its representation in the Russian Federation with…