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Ohio pig farmers donate $10K to food banks

1 week ago | thepigsite.com | Sarah Mikesell

Food Security Policy and regulation People High-quality protein fights hunger and food insecurity The Freestore Foodbank and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) have a mission to provide reliable meals for individuals and families while addressing the issue of poverty and food insecurity.
dsm-firmenich and Allix partner to unlock the value of sustainable feed production with SustellTM

1 week ago | thepigsite.com | Zachary Mintus

Feed markets Sustainability Market Trends dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a strategic partnership with Allix, a global leader in feed formulation software, developed by A-Systems, to measure and manage the environmental footprint of animal feed.   The two organisations have agreed to combine dsm-firmenich’s Sustell™, its industry-leading lifecycle assessment (LCA) platform with Allix’s feed formulation software to reduce the environmental footprint of feed.
Prices up for most meat options as grilling season begins

2 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Zachary Mintus

Marketing pork Markets and economics Market Trends Year-over-year prices for beef and chicken are up while prices for pork cuts fell slightly Consumers are likely to see higher prices for beef and chicken at grocery stores as grilling season kicks off over the Memorial Day weekend, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls hanging tough

2 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Jim Wyckoff

Marketing pork Markets and economics Market Trends Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global pig news Lean hog futures trading has been choppy and sideways recently, but the bulls still hold the slight overall near-term technical advantage amid persistent strength in cash hog and pork market fundamentals. The latest CME lean hog index is up another 49 cents to $92.34 as of May 20, marking the largest daily gain in the last week and a half.
Sign up for The Soy Effect — Lessons in Swine Nutrition at World Pork Expo

2 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Sarah Mikesell

Feed commodity markets Policy and regulation Feed and nutrition Swine nutrition leaders will discuss soybean meal research and profit-enhancing practices Dr. R. Dean Boyd, swine nutritionist with Animal Nutrition Research, will moderate four small interactive group discussions at World Pork Expo titled Lessons in Swine Nutrition. The hour-long sessions offered will be held June 4th and 5th in the U.S. Soy Hospitality Tent #G520 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
Registration is open for 2025 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference

3 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Sarah Mikesell

PCV E. coli Non-notifiable diseases Conference to be held June 24-25 in Ames, Iowa, USA We are eager to host the expanded 2025 Iowa State University McKean Swine Disease Conference with the addition of two pre-conference workshops on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae eradication and PRRS management. For those who registered for the main conference, there is no additional cost to attend the pre-conference workshops, thanks to the generosity of the respective sponsors.
Laws safeguarding pig welfare inspection based on scientific insights

3 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Zachary Mintus

Government and regulatory Policy and regulation Pig welfare The way an animal behaves is one of the key indicators of how it feels The laws safeguarding the welfare of pigs need to be monitored properly. This responsibility is carried out by a whole team of European welfare inspectors. And they have access to all the knowledge they require through the European Reference Centre for Animal Welfare - Pigs. “Always based on the most relevant scientific insights,” says coordinator Hans Spoolder.
Survey: Meat preparation tactics differ between cuts

3 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Zachary Mintus

Meat cutting Meat quality Product quality and safety Grilling season is upon us in the northern hemisphere. Learn how consumers approach grilling beef, pork and chicken Every family has a designated “grill master” that serves tasty steaks and chops on weekends and holidays. Each of them approaches grilling differently, and within households, the same goes for how they make beef steaks, pork chops and chicken breasts.
dsm-firmenich Mycotoxin Survey reveals ongoing mycotoxin risks in key regions

3 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Zachary Mintus

Food Security Policy and regulation Research Animal Nutrition & Health has released the results of the World Mycotoxin Survey from January to March 2025. Nearly 6,000 samples were collected and analyzed from 70 countries around the world. The results concluded that fumonisins, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone are most frequently found, with the highest regions of mycotoxins found in China and South Asia.
AHDB says latest forecasts show global pork production to shift whilst volumes hold steady

3 weeks ago | thepigsite.com | Sarah Mikesell

Feed markets Markets and economics Market Trends Learn which countries are expected to shift higher or lower AHDB reports on USDA's latest quarterly outlook for global red meat. The USDA forecasts 2025 global pork production to be almost unchanged on the year at 116.7 Mt as increased Brazilian and US production (driven by lower feed costs) counterbalances losses in the EU and China.