Carl Icahn thinks suppliers of pork to McDonald’s (MCD.N) are treating their pigs badly, and the 86-year-old investor wants two board seats read more to push for more humane treatment. The $190 billion fast-food chain may deserve an activist. But Icahn is reading the wrong menu.

World's leading trade fair for livestock professionals from 15 to 18 November 2022 in Hanover, Germany - Guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming"

According to a report by USDA, Spanish pork production may remain flat at 5 million tons in 2022, due to higher production costs, lower demand in China, and decreased domestic pork consumption. Future expansions in pork production will be limited to allow farms to adapt to meet new EU requirements under the Green Deal strategy.

The Italian Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law with urgent measures to curb the spread of African swine fever in the territory.

Go figure, less hogs leads to higher prices! For months we suggested lean hog prices would surpass 2021, seems we are on track.

An agreement was signed by the Ministers of Agriculture and the representatives of the FAO of the DR and Haiti.

The year 2021 was characterized by very positive results for Colombian swine farming.

In its latest plan to advance the agriculture industry, China lays out targets for meat and pork production.

Record pork exports to other key markets offset the decline in China.

Over the past year, Spanish imports of Dutch piglets increased by 22% with respect to the year prior.

China is set to stockpile pork for state reserves as an index monitoring pork prices triggered a second-level warning.

In 2021, total sales of animal drugs in Europe reached €7.4 billion.

A total of 51.8 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The slaughter of imported pigs was reduced by almost half.

Last week the “who’s calling whom” scenario came more into play. Packers were looking for hogs. As hog numbers continue to decline the calling will become more frequent.

Maiden gilts recorded a 10% decline compared to January 2021 but the numbers are lower in every category.

Increased demand for beef has lifted the FAO Meat Price Index but poultry and sheepmeat prices are declining.

In the context of various requests for aid for the swine industry, the Commissioner has responded as to the reason for not offering this aid to the sector.

The Institute's objective is to promote scientific and technological research and make it more accessible to small and medium-scale producers.

AHDB believes progress in resolving the backlog of pigs won't be made until the second quarter of 2022.

Global industry analyst Jim Long (Genesus) gathered feedback from pork producers and processors while attending the Iowa Pork Congress.