A glance back on 2019

Antibiotics: reducing consumption

For many years, Denmark has been committed to reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock production. In fact, Denmark is one of the countries in the world whose antibiotic consumption in pig production is among the lowest. In 2018, antibiotic consumption at Danish pig farms fell by 4 per cent compared to the previous year.

Discover the perfect accompaniment to pork

A taste wheel is now available to help distinguish the various flavour nuances of pork. The next step is to see which accompaniments complement pork to achieve the perfect combination. A study was recently carried out to investigate.

Success with intact tails

Drawing on the experience built up over many years, SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre, Danish Agriculture & Food Council, has helped a number of Danish pig producers to produce pigs with intact tails – without compromising on animal welfare.