European Pig Producers Congress 2025 in Denmark

From 14-16 May 2025, the European pig industry will meet in Kolding to discuss the topic of ‘Future Pig Farming’. We are looking forward to modern, sustainable pig farming with high animal welfare standards in the host country Denmark. Christian Fink Hansen, Director of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council Pig, notes that there are currently 2,131 pig farmers in Denmark, producing 29.6 million pigs. The farms mainly keep sows and fattening pigs in a closed system. Around half of the animals are exported alive. This proportion has risen in recent years compared to slaughter animals. Danish pig farmers claim high production efficiency in terms of piglets reared per litter, daily weight gain and relatively low production costs compared to the rest of Europe.

 

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