legislation

Brazil is moving closer to legislation demanding mandatory group housing for sows, like on this farm in Colombia.

14-08-2018 | News

Brazil about to move forward with pig welfare law

Photo: Dreamstime

09-08-2018 | News

Russia: Anxiety over new antibiotic residues law

New EU rules for copper in pig feed approved. Photo: Peter Roek

02-08-2018 | News

New EU rules for copper in pig feed approved

Illustration of DNA. The impact of the European court ruling could be that development of gene editing techniques will be frozen for a while in the EU. Photo: Shutterstock

28-07-2018 | News

EU court: Gene editing is gene modification

Lowering the copper levels in small piglet feed too soon and too much would be very critical on pig health management and performance.

22-05-2018 | News

EU to adapt copper reduction plans for pigs

A lagoon next to a pig farm could cause complaints from local residents. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

12-05-2018 | News

Smithfield hit hard with fine for noise and smell pollution

Russian pig business annoyed by environmental bill. Photo: Henk Riswick

12-04-2018 | News

Russian pig business annoyed by environmental bill

Germany and France have managed to reduce their antibiotics consumption in recent years. Photo: Henk Riswick

06-11-2017 | Expert opinion

Antibiotic use in pigs – an update

Time to move ahead in pork production. Photo: Bart Nijs

16-10-2017 | Article

Time to move ahead in pork production

EU pig space allowance may fall short in reality

09-10-2017 | News

EU pig space allowance may fall short in reality