Animal Bioscience

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Current status of global pig production: an overview and research trends

  • Sung Woo Kim (Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University) ;
  • Alexa Gormley (Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University) ;
  • Ki Beom Jang (Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University) ;
  • Marcos Elias Duarte (Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University)
  • Received : 2023.09.14
  • Accepted : 2023.10.11
  • Published : 2024.04.01
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Abstract

Global pig production has increased by 140% since the 1960s. The increase in global population, coupled with improving socioeconomic conditions of many countries has led to an increased consumption of meat globally, including pork. To keep up with demand and capitalize on economic opportunities, the countries of China, the United States (US), and the European Union (EU) have become the top 3 pork producers globally. China is of particular interest, as it is the both the largest country in pork production and pig numbers, as well as being the largest importer of pork from other countries. Globally, the efficiency of pork production has improved, in relation to the integration of pig production and the dramatic increase in research efforts in pig nutrition and production. Through integration, large producers can consolidate resources and maximize profits and efficiency. The increased research interest and efforts in pig production have given scientists and producers the opportunity to collaborate to adapt to challenges and identify possible solutions to issues brought on by a volatile global market. Intestinal health (23%), general nutrition and growth (23%), and amino acid nutrition (15%) were the top 3 areas (61%) leading research trends in pig nutrition and production. Major dietary interventions with feed additives evaluated include functional amino acids, feed enzymes, pre-/pro-/post-biotics, and phytobiotics with a common goal to improve the growth efficiency by enhancing nutrient utilization and intestinal health. With increasing global issues with environment, pig producers and the supporting scientists should continue their efforts to improve the production efficiency and to reduce the environmental footprint from pig production.

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Acknowledgement

This manuscript is written based on the content presented at the Animal Bioscience Forum 2023. The authors appreciated Prof. Jong K. Ha, the Editor-in-Chief of Animal Bioscience, for the kind invitation to the forum, Prof. Cheol-Heui Yun and Prof. Beob Gyun Kim for their support as the organizer of the forum, and Prof. Akinyele Adesehinwa, Prof. Defa Li, Prof. Gonzalo Mateos, Dr. Luciano Roppa, and Prof. Todd See for their contribution as invited speakers at the forum.

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