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Adapting to new regulations, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and the need to strengthen its image in the eyes of the public are some of the challenges the sector must face.

The North American country is the second-largest producer of pork and the first exporter worldwide.

The Cal General farm in Figuerola de Orcau (Lleida) has a fattening facility with a capacity for 6,000 pigs.

Adequate climate control during the fattening phase offers substantial benefits in terms of feed conversion rates, animal welfare, and behavior.

To successfully face the challenges of the future, it is essential to apply practices and technologies on our farms that help us improve.

The new facilities will manage slurry and chicken manure to generate thermal energy and reuse the liquid fraction as irrigation and cleaning water.

Eight European countries have joined the WelFarmers project to identify best practices in four key areas of animal welfare.

The awards were distributed among some thirty farms, demonstrating their leadership in the sector.

Climate, genetics, management, and facilities are key to implementing strategies that reduce heat stress. 

In recent years, the pig sector has adopted new practices and technologies to manage slurry, reduce emissions and communicate its progress in sustainability.

The selection and management of appropriate bacteria for the decomposition of solid parts of pig slurry is essential for efficient treatment.

The possibility of remotely monitoring the leading environmental indicators and feed and water consumption entails significant benefits that imply a substantial increase in productivity and cost reduction.

Liquid slurry has a high fertilising capacity that can partly replace chemical products.

The country produced up to 222,000 tons of pork in 2024, a 134% increase from 2010.

Inadequate environmental management during weaning can lead to stress, disease, and poor growth rates, negatively impacting farm productivity.