Swineweb.com – Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info https://www.swineweb.com/ Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:56:16 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.swineweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-swineweb-logo-new-sqr512-1-32x32.png Swineweb.com – Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info https://www.swineweb.com/ 32 32 249811789 Honey Baked Ham Faces Lawsuit Over Data Tracking Practices https://www.swineweb.com/honey-baked-ham-faces-lawsuit-over-data-tracking-practices/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:56:06 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507554 A newly filed lawsuit involving Honey Baked Ham Company is drawing attention across both the retail and protein sectors, raising important questions about consumer data, transparency, and digital trust. The complaint alleges that the company continued to track user activity on its website even after visitors opted out of data collection. According to the filing, […]

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]]> 589507554 Animal Care at Niman Ranch: What Raised with Care® Really Means https://www.swineweb.com/animal-care-at-niman-ranch-what-raised-with-care-really-means/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:51:48 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507551 When people ask what Animal Care means at Niman Ranch, the answer is simple: it means raising livestock with respect, using responsible raising practices, caring for the land, and supporting the family farmers who make it all possible. That commitment is what Raised with Care® stands for. At Niman Ranch, Raised with Care® is not […]

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]]> 589507551 Risk off Hogs, Risk on Financials | Hog Market Talk https://www.swineweb.com/risk-off-hogs-risk-on-financials-hog-market-talk/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:59 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507549 Mike and Luke discuss current Hog Market news

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]]> 589507549 New Data Shows Continued Threat to Food Affordability Due to California Prop. 12 https://www.swineweb.com/new-data-shows-continued-threat-to-food-affordability-due-to-california-prop-12-2/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:45:49 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507547 Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for their livelihoods with federal lawmakers. Researchers at the North Dakota State University Agricultural Risk Policy Center found that Prop.12-driven price […]

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]]> 589507547 Why Muyuan Is Looking Beyond China—and What It Means for Global Pork https://www.swineweb.com/why-muyuan-is-looking-beyond-china-and-what-it-means-for-global-pork/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:16 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507542 When Muyuan Foodstuffs shows up in Brazil’s grain heartland, it’s not a routine visit. It’s a signal. The company—China’s largest pork producer—recently sent a delegation to Lucas do Rio Verde, located in Mato Grosso, one of the most productive grain regions in the world. At first glance, the visit focused on grain sourcing. But the […]

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]]> 589507542 Farm Bill Momentum Builds—But Industry Questions Remain https://www.swineweb.com/farm-bill-momentum-builds-but-industry-questions-remain/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:43:15 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507539 Momentum is building again in Washington around the long-delayed Farm Bill. House leadership is targeting a potential floor vote in late April—a signal that policymakers are feeling pressure to move forward after months of delays. But for the pork industry, the bigger question isn’t when a bill gets passed. It’s what it actually changes. Movement […]

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]]> 589507539 Abstract: Rapid identification of African swine fever virus in diagnostic samples using CRISPR-Cas https://www.swineweb.com/abstract-rapid-identification-of-african-swine-fever-virus-in-diagnostic-samples-using-crispr-cas/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:51 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507537 Abstract: Rapid identification of African swine fever virus in diagnostic samples using CRISPR-Cas African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly transmissible pathogen affecting swine, causing a devastating disease with high mortality rates in naive populations. Given the likelihood of significant economic impacts associated with an ASF outbreak, considerable resources have been allocated in the […]

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]]> 589507537 China’s Pork Production Is Rising—But the Real Story Is Pressure https://www.swineweb.com/chinas-pork-production-is-rising-but-the-real-story-is-pressure/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:10 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507534 By Swine Web China’s pork production is climbing again. In the first quarter of 2026, output reached 16.69 million metric tons—a 4.2% increase year-over-year—reinforcing the country’s position as the world’s dominant pork producer. But beneath the growth, pressure is building. More Pork, Less Profit Despite rising production: Hog prices have dropped significantly Consumption remains soft […]

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]]> 589507534 USMEF Statement on America First Trade Promotion Program Allocations https://www.swineweb.com/usmef-statement-on-america-first-trade-promotion-program-allocations/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:37:56 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507532 On April 16, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced the 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) funding allocations, which are key investments aimed at advancing U.S. agricultural exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued this statement: USMEF greatly appreciates the Trump administration’s efforts to expand U.S. agricultural exports […]

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]]> 589507532 New Data Shows Continued Threat to Food Affordability Due to California Prop. 12 https://www.swineweb.com/new-data-shows-continued-threat-to-food-affordability-due-to-california-prop-12/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:43:01 +0000 https://www.swineweb.com/?p=589507530  Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for their livelihoods with federal lawmakers. Researchers at the North Dakota State University Agricultural Risk Policy Center found that Prop.12-driven price increases […]

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