Michael Mahero

1 IntroductionGlobal consumption of pork has increased greatly, making it the second most consumed meat, representing > 34% of global meat consumption (2022 estimates) (1, 42). Studies reveal a 77% growth in pork demand from 1990 to 2022 (2) and with the growing world population and economic growth, the demand is likely to continue growing (2, 3). Consequently, global pig production has grown b ...