Interview Wyno Zwanenburg (CoViVa): Taking on director’s role in pig business

26-01-2024 | Processing | Interview

CoViVa — Wyno Zwanenburg (60) has been a well-known figure in the Netherlands’ pig industry for many years. He started his career taking over his parents’ pig farm, gradually building that out until he had 1,150 sows, selling weaner pigs. At the same time, he was chairman of the Dutch trade union for pig producers (NVV). After selling his farm in 2016 he focused completely on consultancy activities in the domain of policy, business or knowledge. In April 2023, he took on the job of chairman of the Dutch Coalition for Vital Pig Production (CoViVa). He combines that with other activities within the (international) agrifood business. Photo: Ton Kastermans

All over the world organisations exist in and around the swine industry. Recently the Netherlands witnessed the emergence of a brand new umbrella platform, called CoViVa. Consisting of most pig-related stakeholders, it is trying to address major topics that impact all. Since 2023, Wyno Zwanenburg has been its chairman. “This is about a common agenda for an entire industry.” As a pig producer in 1997, Wyno Zwanenburg experienced first-hand what it was like to be in the middle of everything

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