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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Roundworm found in one-third of tested swine herds in Victoria, Australia
Agriculture Victoria, based in Victoria, Australia, has discovered roundworm (Ascaris suum) in approximately one-third of swine herds tested as part of a newly launched animal health programme, The Mirage reported.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Thai swine farmers seek urgent meeting with government to combat illegal pork imports
The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand is taking action to request a meeting with the country's Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thamanat Prompow, aiming to expedite efforts to crack down on the illegal import of swine carcasses ...
Monday, October 9, 2023
Higher swine slaughter numbers for Argentina in January-August 2023
Argentina's cumulative swine slaughter between January and August this year totalled 5,322,746 head, an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Monday, October 9, 2023
Humble rise in US swine numbers on September 1
The latest US swine inventory report have been released recently by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Agricultural Statistics Board and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on September 28.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Farmers in Lower Saxony, Germany encouraged to shift away from swine farming
In an effort to promote agricultural diversification and sustainability, farmers in Lower Saxony, north-western Germany, will receive government support to transition away from swine farming, Plant Based News reported.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
US National Pork Producers Council initiates swine traceability system update
The US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has taken the lead in an effort to modernise the existing swine traceability system, following a directive from US pork producers, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Friday, September 29, 2023
African swine fever kills 600 swine in Champhai District, India
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the village of Kawlkulh, situated in Champhai District, India, resulting in 600 swine killed due to the disease, East Mojo reported.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
USDA-APHIS to hold third African Swine Fever Action Week in early October
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is gearing up for its third annual African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week, scheduled to take place on October 2-6, and extends its invitati ...
Friday, September 22, 2023
Italy culls nearly 34,000 swine to halt African swine fever spread
Italian authorities have culled nearly 34,000 swine across 12 farms in Lombardy, a northern Italian region, in response to the growing threat of African swine fever (ASF), Fox News reported.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
South Korea implements stronger quarantine measures to combat African swine fever
In response to the recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) from wild boars, South Korea will enforce stricter quarantine measures during the upcoming Chuseok holiday period, according to the agriculture ministry, The Korea Times report ...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Philippines' agriculture department mulls tax cuts to boost swine farming
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering tax reductions for the livestock sector to encourage swine repopulation amidst the ongoing threat of African swine fever (ASF), The Philippine Star reported.
Monday, September 18, 2023
UK swine industry shows caution despite improved financial prospects
Producers in the UK's swine industry are adopting a cautious stance despite a more optimistic financial outlook driven by improved swine prices and reduced feed costs, Pig World reported.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Spain's swine sector could see lower production in 2023 and 2024
Spain's swine sector expects a continued downward trend in swine and pork production in 2023 and 2024 to slightly less than five million tonnes of pork and below 55 million heads slaughtered.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Philippines considers subsidising African swine fever vaccine rollout
The Philippine government is exploring the possibility of subsidising the commercial rollout of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, provided they prove effective in ongoing trials, according to a senior agriculture official, BusinessMirror ...
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Multiple countries block Swedish pork imports over African swine fever concerns
Several nations, including Armenia, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Ukraine, have implemented import restrictions on Swedish pork due to concerns about the recent outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars withi ...

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