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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Southern African Development Community aims to achieve over 350,000 tonnes of aquaculture production
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) looks to achieve over 350,000 tonnes of annual aquaculture production by 2030, up from 100,950 tonnes in 2020, according to the Mozambican Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, A ...
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
South Africa tackles 'boar taint' following complaints of foul tasting pork
There were recently complaints of foul tasting and smelling pork in South Africa, according to the country's Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform.
Friday, May 7, 2021
South Korea confirms first African swine fever case in seven months
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed the first African swine fever (ASF) case in the country in seven months, at a farm in Gangwon Province, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Friday, April 30, 2021
African swine fever outbreak detected in Inner Mongolia, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak on a farm at the northern region of Inner Mongolia, the 10th ASF outbreak in China this year, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
African swine cases in the Philippines on the downtrend
William Dar, Philippines' Agriculture Secretary, said African swine fever (ASF) positive sample totals in the country has dropped from 337 in February and 286 in March to 98 in April in a briefing by economic managers, ABS-CBN News reported ...
Friday, April 23, 2021
China introduces regional control system to combat African swine fever
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a regional control system plan, dividing the country into five regions to prevent and control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and other diseases in the country, Reuters report ...
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Challenges intensify for South African poultry industry as bird flu found at two more farms
South Africa's poultry industry faces a bumpier road ahead as a pathogenic bird-flu strain was detected on two more farms this week.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Germany reports 1,000 African swine fever cases
Germany's has just reached 1,000 African swine fever (ASF) cases, delaying the country's return as a top pork exporter as it continues to battle the disease, Bloomberg reported.
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Philippines reports pork shortage caused by African swine fever
The Philippines' National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the Philippines has recorded a pork supply deficit after African swine fever (ASF) spread through the country, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Commercial poultry farm in South Africa hit by bird flu
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said the H5 strain of bird flu was detected at a chicken farm in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng province, Reuters reported.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
CME lean hog futures up due to African swine fever concerns, cattle futures also up
Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) was up on April 7 due to African swine fever concerns in Asia, while live cattle futures ended higher thanks to high demand for US beef, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Taiwan tests swine herds after dead pig with African swine fever washed ashore
The Taiwan government said it has begun testing swine herds for African swine fever (ASF) and implement movement controls near an area where a dead pig with ASF washed ashore, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
South Africa concerned over dumped poultry imports from Brazil and EU
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has applied for anti-dumping duties against Brazil and four EU countries, calling it a threat against domestic poultry producers and industry jobs, CAJ News Africa reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Scientists in China clone swine to combat African swine fever threat
Scientists in China have successfully conducted a somatic cell cloning experiment, birthing five swine native to China in a bid to combat the threat of African swine fever (ASF) on swine breeding, China News Service reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
African swine fever affects northern China's swine herd
Industry sources and analysts said a wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has resulted in a 20% decline of swine breeding herd in northern China, surpassing projected losses and increasing fears of ASF spreading to the south, Reuters ...

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