Pig World

UK pigmeat production up 2.3% in 2025

UK pigmeat production grew by 2.3% year-on-year in 2025 to 975,200 tonnes, driven by a combination of higher slaughter ...
Pig World

December sees big increase in UK pork production, as carcase weigfhts soar

Defra’s latest UK slaughter statistics have highlighted a significant year-on-year increase in pork production in December, ...
National Hog Farmer

Analysts’ view on place and time in the hog market

The place aspect of hog market reporting involves collecting and disseminating data based on specific geographic locations to ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Animal Welfare Groups Warn Proposed Slaughter Rule Would Prompt Pig Abuse

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Mercy For Animals (MFA) condemn the USDA’s plan, released last week, to ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Wang, C., Chen, Y., Bi, Y. et al. 2020. Effects of long-term gentle handling on behavioral responses, production performance, and meat quality of pigs. Animals 10(2), 330.

In order to investigate the effect of gentle handling on the behavior, performance, and meat quality of pigs from weaning to slaughter, 144 6-week-old weaned hybrid Min piglets (a native breed) were ...