Hamlet Protein's Erik Visser: 'M&A is about combining assumptions, not just assets'
The Hamlet Protein CEO on why people are the key to integration success or failure, what the feed industry is underestimating, and where the real opportunities lie across Asia.
3 Aug 2026
Science, People and the Long Game: Leading Phytobiotics Through a Period of Transformation
From the third generation of Sangrovit to a new production facility in China, Phytobiotics Managing Director Kurt Wegleitner explains the thinking behind the company's next chapter - and why biologica
3 Aug 2026
Finland detects first African swine fever cases in wild boars near Russian border
The outbreak in Virolahti marks the first confirmed ASF detection in Finland, prompting authorities to establish an infection control zone.
2 Aug 2026
FAO unveils new blueprint for dealing with transboundary animal diseases globally
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has presented a blueprint for a new global approach to tackle transboundary animal diseases.
31 Jul 2026
Vietnam authorities to destroy 201 pigs seized on route from Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City after Salbutamol found
The Ho Chi Minh City Sub-Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine is completing case files for transfer to police after rapid tests confirmed the banned growth-promoting substance in two consignments carrying valid quarantine certificates.
30 Jul 2026
Indonesia destroys 312 tonnes of Brazilian meat bone meal after porcine DNA detected in poultry feed ingredient
Indonesia's quarantine authority has suspended the export licence of the implicated Brazilian rendering plant and written to 11 MBM-supplying countries demanding PCR testing certification alongside health certificates for future shipments.
30 Jul 2026
Authorities in Lamitan and Basilan, Philippines, conduct hog depopulation to prevent ASF outbreak
The city and provincial governments of Lamitan and Basilan, the Philippines, conducted a hog depopulation activity on July 28 to stop an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
29 Jul 2026
ASF outbreaks reported across Philippines' Visayas and Mindanao as Iloilo maintains nine red zone municipalities
Separate incidents in Cebu City, Iloilo province and Lamitan City, Basilan highlight the continued spread of African swine fever across multiple Philippine island groups in July 2026.
28 Jul 2026
Mizoram, India, seeks disaster status for ASF outbreak
The Minister of State for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation for Mizoram, India, Prof Lalnilawma, met senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi on July 26.
28 Jul 2026
Spain's Newcastle disease outbreak reaches 29 confirmed sites with over 1.3 million birds affected
Two distinct virus strains are circulating simultaneously across separate regions, with Spain's Agriculture Ministry now mandating vaccination across the entire Castilla y Le�n region from September 2026.
27 Jul 2026
Close to 30,000 pigs in Serbia dead due to ASF
Nearly 30,000 pigs have died or been culled in recent weeks in Serbia after several outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), the agriculture ministry said on July 21.
24 Jul 2026
Drones used to stop spread of ASF in Estonia
Hunters in Estonia have started using drones to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pig herds with new techniques, writes ERR News.
22 Jul 2026