Country focus

Despite efforts to control African Swine Fever, the Dominican Republic still faces at least 20 outbreaks per week. - Photo: FAO

15-04-2022 | Article

Dominican Republic: what about the ASF epidemic in the Americas?

Ecuador is curently implementing the Project for the Eradication of Classical Swine Fever (CSF), one of the most feared diseases for pigs. - Photo: ASPE

08-04-2022 | Article

Ecuador: pig sector looks for public support to become exporter

The main reasons for Venezuela's decreasing pig production are not any disease or climate event, but politics and its consequences for the national economy. - Photos: Daniel Azevedo

01-04-2022 | Article

Venezuela’s pig sector has collapsed since 2014

Paraguay's pig production has grown by 184% in the last 10 years. - Photo: Senacsa

25-03-2022 | Article

Paraguay strives to advance on the global pig market

About 90% of pig farming in Chile is concentrated in 3 regions, namely Santiago, O'Higgins, and Maule. Photo: Aprocer

17-03-2022 | News

Chile earns 6th place amongst pig exporters

Pig farm in Bahia State. - Photo: Daniel Azevedo

25-02-2022 | Article

Brazil targets the top amongst pig exporters

Maybe not typical for Bolivia’s pig production, but too beautiful not to share: pigs at Isla del Sol, at the shores of Lake Titicaca. - Photo: Shutterstock

11-02-2022 | Article

Bolivia: 20 years of growth in pig production

Young piglets on a farm in Ontario. - Photo: Van Raay Farms/ The Whole Pig

20-01-2022 | Article

Canada: World’s 3rd largest exporter of pork and pigs

Pig welfare is considered important in Finland. Providing straw can help prevent tail biting. Photo: Henk Riswick

11-03-2020 | Article

Pig production in Finland: unique climate and welfare

Loose sows in farrowing will be the future in Iceland. Photo: Chris McCullough

20-11-2019 | Article

Iceland follows Norway to increase pig welfare