German market waking up to Danish genetics

German pig producers used to be crazy about producing meaty pigs. However, as the competition on the German market increases, an growing number of German breeders are looking abroad for alternatives, to improve their output. German pig producer Wilfried Gerdes is one of them and discovered there was much to gain. By Vincent ter Beek Of all the countries in Europe, Denmark is one of the most organised when it comes to the pig industry. More than 90% of domestically slaughtered pigs are proces