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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Zinpro appoints new international business development manager for swine
Zinpro Corporation has announced on August 18 that Stefan Langer, PhD, has joined the company as business development manager (swine, international).
Thursday, August 13, 2020
COVID-19 remains a threat to US swine prices into H2: AHDB
In an article by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) of the United Kingdom, the United States' National Pork Producers Council warned that if more disruption occurs at processing plants in the coming weeks or months du ...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
USDA identifies new method to detect African swine fever
Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have discovered a new commercially available cell line to detect live African swine fever (ASF) virus, USDA reported.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Thailand urges swine producers to keep pork wholesale price at US$2.50/kg
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has called for swine raisers and traders to keep the wholesale price of pork at ฿80 (US$2.54) per kilogramme, retail price at ฿150-160 (US$4.76-5.07).
Friday, July 24, 2020
New US project eyes to see gaps in swine disease spread
Aiming to prevent entry of foreign animal disease into the country, the US has started a year-long project to determine gaps in the pork sector's national biosecurity, Successful Farming reported.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA improves cattle, swine livestock insurance programme
According to USDA, its Risk Management Agency (RMA) launched changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance programme for cattle and swine starting in the 2021 crop year.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Philippines gives over US$75,000 cash assistance Ifugao swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture - Cordillera (DA-CAR) has released PHP3.73 million (US$75,598) cash aid through the Regulatory Division to the 98 swine raisers in the province, Manila Bulletin reported.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
US cattle and swine futures fall as supplies increase
Analysts said large supplies of cattle and swine are affecting United States cattle and swine futures as it ended lower on July 7, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 6, 2020
China: G4 swine flu virus not new, not easily transmitted to humans and animals
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said the G4 swine flu virus made viral in the media recently is not a new virus and does not transmit or sicken humans and animals easily, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Vietnam approves Brazil swine slaughterhouse for export
Tereza Cristina, Brazil's Agriculture Minister said Vietnam has approved exports from a swine slaughterhouse in Minas Gerais state, PigProgress reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US swine centre starts ASF research in Vietnam
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) of the US will conduct a field evaluation using oral fluids for detection and surveillance of ASF virus in Vietnam, Feedstuffs reported.
Saturday, June 6, 2020
US state requires screening of commercial swine imports
In relation to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) in the US is requiring all imported commercial swine arriving in the state be processed upon entry, The Fayette Tribune reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
US prepares for African swine fever outbreak with comprehensive response plan
The US Department of Agriculture has issued a new and comprehensive preparedness and response plan in the event African swine fever breaks out in the country.
Monday, May 18, 2020
US state of Tennessee sees rise in illegal swine imports amid pandemic
The Tennessee agriculture authorities have warned people in that US state about the health risk brought by illegally imported livestock amid a rise in illegal shipments and sales of pigs in Tennessee, wjhl.com reported.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expert views on effectiveness, feasibility, and implementation of biosecurity measures for mitigating Tier 1 disease risks in the US swine, beef cattle, and dairy industries
Understanding disease transmission routes and implications for biosecurity is critical to mitigating livestock disease outbreaks and maintaining efficient and profitable production. The goal of biosecurity is to eliminate pathogen exposure ...

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