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'Saving the bacon' - health and welfare the focus of pig symposium

The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) has announced the return of its annual symposium and trade show, which takes place later this month

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How award-winning pig farmer tapped into China export market

How award-winning pig farmer tapped into China export market >More in Loading a crate of pigs on to the freight aircraft at Stansted © Charlie Thompson Since 2018 China has lost half of its pigs to African swine fever, equating to about 30% of the global population. Although the viral disease continues, the country is trying to rebuild its herd with the help of imports of top genetic breeding stock.  Up until last year, there had been very few breeding pigs exported from the UK to China in the past 15 years.  However, China has allowed imports of live animals from the UK as well as Canada, Denmark, France and the US. 

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