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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
USDA invests in research projects to strengthen swine health protection
To fortify safeguards against African swine fever (ASF), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated funding through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for various research projects aimed at managing ...
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
US Grains Council jointly conducts trial on sorghum's performance in swine diets in Spain
To encourage end users to incorporate sorghum into their feed rations, the US Grains Council (USGC) partnered with a commercial research institution, Animal Data Analytics (ADA), to conduct a trial showcasing the performance of sorghum in s ...
Saturday, December 30, 2023
US swine inventory up slightly, now 75 million head
As of December 1, 2023, the United States swine production landscape reported a stable count of 75 million swine, as revealed by the latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Ho ...
Thursday, December 28, 2023
ASF detected in Hong Kong, 2,800 swine to be culled
Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) has confirmed the detection of the African swine fever (ASF) on a swine farm in Yuen Long, with approximately 2,800 swine to be culled, Asia News Network reported.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Bangladesh reports first case of African swine fever
Bangladesh has officially confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) on a "Pig Development Farm" in Rangamati, affecting 414 swine, National Hog Farmer reported.
Monday, December 11, 2023
Hong Kong orders culling of over 900 swine due to ASF
Hong Kong authorities have ordered the culling of more than 900 swine after detecting African swine fever (ASF) on a licensed farm in the New Territories district, The Straits Times reported.
Monday, December 11, 2023
More than 10,000 animals in Alagoas, Brazil, vaccinated against classical swine fever
The fifth stage of Brazil's vaccination campaign against classical swine fever (CSF) had 17,011 animals in the state of Alagoas immunised, according to data from the Brazilian Association of Pig Breeders (ABCS).
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Smithfield Foods terminates contracts with 26 swine farms, citing oversupply
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by industry oversupply, Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has terminated its contracts with 26 swine farms in Utah, United States, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Ireland's agriculture department seeks bids for swine movement contract
The Republic of Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) has opened tenders for an EUR 90,000 (US$98,000) contract to establish a swine movement notification service in the country, Agriland reported.
Friday, November 24, 2023
US Senate Committee says USDA inaction on swine inspection system is affecting pork industry
As the November 30 deadline for the Time-Limited Trial for the New Swine Inspection System approaches, the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry said that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) inaction is ...
Monday, November 20, 2023
Malaysia seizes 190 tonnes of imported swine carcasses
In a recent enforcement operation spanning two phases from May to June 2023 and in early November, the Malaysian Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has confiscated 190 tonnes of swine carcasses, primarily imported from Brazil and Russia, ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
ASF detected in Hong Kong, 5,600 swine to be culled
Hong Kong authorities have issued an order to cull approximately 5,600 swine after detecting African swine fever (ASF) at a licensed swine farm in the Lau Fau Shan area, near the mainland China border, Channel News Asia reported.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Kansas State University research aims to enhance swine gut health and reduce mortality rates
In response to a growing emphasis on enhancing gut health in newly weaned pigs to reduce mortality rates within the United States swine industry, a student at Kansas State University is investigating the inclusion of low acid-binding ingred ...
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Irish swine farmers hit by ongoing price cuts
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has expressed concerns about the ongoing price cuts affecting swine farmers in Ireland, warning that these reductions are endangering food security and the generational renewal of the industry, Agriland ...
Friday, November 3, 2023
China's live swine prices witness sharp weekly decline
China's live swine prices have experienced a significant decrease of nearly 7% in a week, marking the most substantial weekly decline of this year, Pork Business reported.

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