Danish pig industry struggling with market

The Danish pig and meat industry is struggling with a handful of adverse market circumstances. Less credit, lower export prices as well as environmental and welfare rules make it a serious challenge to survive in one of Europe’s top producing countries. By Stuart Lumb It has been a long time since the market situation for pig production in Denmark was as bad as it is today. In 2008, pig sow numbers dropped by 7.4% compared with 2007. Meanwhile, pork consumption has seen a steady decline,