World View http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view RSS Feed for World View en-us Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:41:23 GMT Ethanol production fuels questions about pork exports http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/ethanol-production-fuels-questions-about-pork-exports-114064934.html Ethanol production’s dramatic growth and the recent run up in corn prices have stimulated some interest in the U.S. pork industry’s ability to continue to expand exports. Out of the USSR, into the future http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/out-of-the-ussr-into-the-future-114064929.html There is much activity in Russia’s food and agriculture sector today, and much more to come. More Animals=Improved Animal Welfare? It Does in Sweden http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/more-animalsimproved-animal-welfare-it-does-in-sweden-114063934.html Animal Agriculture Alliance looks at a U.S. scientist’s experience and asks the hard questions about perceptions and reality. A glimpse into Europe's tool box http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/a-glimpse-into-europes-tool-box-114062994.html Agromek, Denmark’s premier livestock trade show, offers a look at innovative products that will help producers’ run profitable businesses. See what’s new. Vietnam’s Pig Industry: A Growing Asian Tiger http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/vietnams-pig-industry-a-growing-asian-tiger-114024134.html Vietnam may not come to mind as a pork production tiger, but it currently ranks fourth worldwide, with 4 million sows. Thailand’s Swine Industry: Moving Forward http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/thailands-swine-industry-moving-forward-114021844.html Thailand’s swine industry is relatively mature. According to the country’s Department of Livestock Development, 960,000 sows produced 15 million slaughter hogs in 2009. Salmonella: A Nagging Challenge http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/salmonella-a-nagging-challenge-114019504.html Swine carry hundreds of strains of bacteria in their digestive tracts; some are very harmful, such as certain Salmonella strains, as they can be transferred to humans from swine. Danes Bite the Bullet http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/danes-bite-the-bullet-114018239.html Not so long ago, Danish pig famers were respected members of the rural community, especially since 20 percent of the country’s exports come from agriculture. What’s New on the World Pork Scene? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/whats-new-on-the-world-pork-scene-114015974.html The pork sector on the world scene has been dominated by the credit crunch and the impact of the Novel H1NI 2009 influenza virus. Gestation stalls are on their way out; so now what? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/world-view/gestation-stalls-are-on-their-way-out-so-now-what-113956514.html Given that Smithfield, as well as Elite Swine in Canada, have committed to phasing out gestation stalls, loose housing has become a hot topic.