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Monday, August 18, 2025
Hog industry in Negros Occidental, Philippines gradually recovering from ASF
The hog-raising industry in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Philippines, is still recovering from the impacts of hog cholera and African Swine Fever (ASF), according to provincial veterinarian Dr Placeda Lemana on August 14.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Smithfield Foods increases annual profit outlook on hog business recovery
Smithfield Foods increased its annual operating profit forecast on August 12 as its hog business recovered from losses.
Monday, July 28, 2025
China to slash pork production as excess hog supply drives down prices
In response to a persistent oversupply of pigs that has contributed to a steep drop in pork prices, China's agricultural authorities have announced concrete plans to cut back on the country's breeding stock.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Philippines injects US$27.3 million to boost hog production
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated ₱1.6 billion (US$27.3 million) to boost the country's hog production, which is still reeling from the effects of the local outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Vietnam's hog market in April sees price fluctuations, but some recovery in animal numbers
Vietnam's enforcement of its Livestock Law had pushed several big and contract pig farms — specifically those in the country's southern provinces — to relocate from restricted zones before January 1, 2025.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Natural algal communities can inhibit aquaculture pathogens
A new study by researchers in Denmark has demonstrated that it is possible to develop a consortium of bacteria that can inhibit bacterial pathogens in aquaculture.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Culling fears, imports slow down Philippines' hog production
Hog farmers in the Philippines likely delayed their repopulation efforts due to the testing requirements tied to receiving the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine and the surge in pork imports, according to an industry representative.
Monday, May 26, 2025
Philippines' hog production down 3.7% in Q1
The Philippines' hog production in the first quarter fell 3.7% year on year to 403.79 thousand metric tonnes (MT) on a liveweight basis, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Philippine hog industry recovery may take three years
With the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still holding off on giving commercial clearance for African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, the hog industry is left in limbo — and experts say it could take up to three years before ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines, utilises fund to boost hog numbers
The government of Legazpi City, Albay, the Philippines, is tapping the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) fund from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to increase the city's hog population as part of a broader effort ...
Monday, April 28, 2025
China's retaliatory tariffs on US soybean stir concerns of cost for Chinese hog farmers
Hog farmers are bracing for costs to soar after China slapped a 135% tariff on imports of US soybeans, a key ingredient of animal feed, even as Beijing looks to producers like Brazil to meet its demand for the legume amid a greater push for ...
Monday, April 21, 2025
Philippines to revive local hog numbers with US$17.86 million programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion (US$17.86 million) swine repopulation programme as part of a broader effort to bring back hog population to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Hog farms in China exit period of losses, agriculture official says
China's hog farms have come out of a loss-making phase, while losses in cattle and dairy farming have been partially alleviated, an agriculture ministry official said on January 20.
Monday, January 13, 2025
COFCO Joycome Foods saw hog production at 429,000 heads in December last year
China's COFCO Joycome Foods Limited announced its key unaudited operating data for December 2024, highlighting an increase in hog production volume to 429,000 heads and fresh pork sales volume reaching 32,500 tonnes.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Positive trend expected for Philippine pork production, consumption - but can Manila vaccinate its hogs quicker?
Following a downtrend in pork consumption in the Philippines since August, this has recently improved as consumers' fear of African swine fever abated, according to the country's Department of Agriculture.
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