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Friday, October 11, 2024
ASF-related restrictions on pork imports from Europe come into effect in UK's Isle of Man
Restrictions on importing pork from Europe to the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom, came into effect in a bid to minimise the risk posed by African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Philippines' pork consumption picks up as ASF concerns abate
Pork consumption in the Philippines has improved as consumers' fear of African swine fever (ASF) diminishes, the country's Department of Agriculture reported.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Thailand's disease control authority warns of uncooked pork after deaths related to Streptococcus suis
Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) has alerted the public to be wary of uncooked pork following 12 deaths linked to Streptococcus suis in four provinces in the country's lower northeastern region.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Rwanda steps up efforts to boost swine farming amid growing pork demand
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has intensified its efforts to increase productivity in swine farming, aiming to meet the growing demand for pork in the country, The New Times reported.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Pork production in Ecuador reached over 200,000 tonnes last year
Ecuador's estimated national pork production in 2023 was 216,389 tonnes, with an increase in production over the last 10 years (with an average growth rate of 6%).
Friday, October 4, 2024
ASF threatens Italy's pork industry amid rising outbreaks
African swine fever (ASF) is spreading across northern Italy, threatening the country's pork industry, Newsweek reported.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Thailand considers temporary ban on live swine exports to curb soaring pork prices
Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is set to consult the Ministry of Commerce over a temporary ban on live swine exports, which aims to alleviate the skyrocketing pork prices affecting both vendors and consumer ...
Monday, September 30, 2024
Australia's pork production in 2025 expected to maintain positive growth for last four years
Australia's pork production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025 to 490,000 MT (CWE), continuing the robust growth trend from the past four years, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thailand's Commerce Ministry to address rising pork prices
The Ministry of Commerce in Thailand has initiated efforts to address the rising cost of pork, which has been found to be higher than in other countries, according to ministry spokesperson Wittayakorn Maneenetr, The Nation reported.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Higher retail pork price in Philippines expected as holiday season nears
An increase in the retail price of pork in the Philippines is expected with the anticipated hike in demand during the holiday season, the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (PPFP) said on September 25.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Philippines pork producers urge national emergency over ASF resurgence
Pork producers and leaders of the swine industry in the Philippines are calling on the government to declare a national emergency due to the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), Panay News reported.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Resurgence in growth of EU pork production in H1 2024
Pork production in the EU-27 has seen some resurgence in growth in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023, according to the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Friday, September 13, 2024
UK pork exports to the Philippines gain support amid El Nino and ASF challenges
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing UK pork imports into the Philippines as a response to ongoing challenges in food supply caused by the El Nino phenomenon and the African swine fev ...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
US pork industry suffered US$1.2 billion yearly losses from PRRS in 2016-20
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused an estimated US$1.2 billion per year in lost production in the US pork industry from 2016 to 2020, an 80% increase from a decade earlier, according to a new analysis by Iowa State ...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
National Pork Producers Council defends responsible antimicrobial use at AMR Congress
Dr Ashley Johnson, director of food policy at the US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), recently participated in the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Congress, defending the pork industry's responsible use of antimicrobials, swinew ...

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