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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam authorities culled 100 ASF-infected pigs following enforcement action
Authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, have destroyed 100 pigs found to be infected with African swine fever (ASF) after intercepting a truck transporting them to southern Vietnam without proper veterinary papers, officials sai ...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Study by US university academics looks into cardiac puncture blood collection for post-mortem pathogen detection in pigs
A recent study, funded by the Swine Health Information Center and led by Cesar Corzo and Marcello Melini at the University of Minnesota, explored the use of tongue tip samples as a viable option for effective disease diagnosis in growing pi ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
US, Canadian swine production systems had nearly 90 million hogs, pigs in December
In December 2025, there were 89.4 million hogs and pigs across US and Canadian swine production systems.
Monday, February 9, 2026
Close to 4,000 pigs to be put down after ASF strikes farm in South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Authorities in South Korea will cull 3,900 pigs after African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed at a farm in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang, the provincial government said on February 4.
Monday, February 9, 2026
PIC's PRRS-resistant pigs allowed for sale as food in Canada
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approved PIC's porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome-resistant pigs for sale as food in Canada after rigorous and thorough review.
Friday, January 9, 2026
ASF cases in Spain rouse concerns about protecting pigs in UK
Following recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain, UK pig producers are being urged to maintain strong biosecurity measures and ensure robust contingency plans are in place.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Household leftovers not to be fed to pigs in Taiwan by start of next year
Starting on January 1 in Taiwan, household leftovers may not be fed to pigs in line with the policy of "raising pigs without kitchen waste" by 2027, the country's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) said on December 5, while black pig ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Assam, India, bans inter-district movement of live pigs following ASF outbreaks
The government of Assam, India, on November 16 banned the inter-district movement of live pigs in the state and the sale of pork in seven districts.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Report urges end to CO2 stunning of farmed pigs in UK
A landmark report by the independent Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has called for widespread CO2 "stunning" of farmed pigs to be phased out in the United Kingdom.
Friday, October 24, 2025
In Scotland, scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever
Scientists at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute in Scotland have developed pigs resistant to a deadly viral disease.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
ASF claims over 9,000 pigs in Mizoram, India
A major outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has swept through Mizoram, India, since mid-March, killing more than 9,380 pigs and affecting nearly 3,700 families in 162 villages across eight districts.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Croatia to cull 10,000 pigs amid ASF outbreak
The Croatian Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will slaughter around 10,000 pigs at the Bellye (Belje) agricultural company in Baranya.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Canadian pork firm urges transparency on gene-edited pigs
A Quebec-based pork company is urging transparency regarding pork from gene-edited pigs if such animals are approved for the Canadian market.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
More than 800 pigs in Penang, Malaysia, put down due to ASF
A total of 822 pigs from two farms in Penang, Malaysia, have been culled due to the African swine fever (ASF) as of July 17.
Friday, July 18, 2025
More than 15 pigs born alive per litter in Ireland for first time last year
Pigs born alive per litter in Ireland surpassed 15 for the first time in 2024, according to the annual analysis of Teagasc Profit Monitor pig farms.

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