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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
ASF claims over 9,000 pigs in Mizoram, India
A major outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has swept through Mizoram, India, since mid-March, killing more than 9,380 pigs and affecting nearly 3,700 families in 162 villages across eight districts.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Croatia to cull 10,000 pigs amid ASF outbreak
The Croatian Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will slaughter around 10,000 pigs at the Bellye (Belje) agricultural company in Baranya.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Canadian pork firm urges transparency on gene-edited pigs
A Quebec-based pork company is urging transparency regarding pork from gene-edited pigs if such animals are approved for the Canadian market.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
More than 800 pigs in Penang, Malaysia, put down due to ASF
A total of 822 pigs from two farms in Penang, Malaysia, have been culled due to the African swine fever (ASF) as of July 17.
Friday, July 18, 2025
More than 15 pigs born alive per litter in Ireland for first time last year
Pigs born alive per litter in Ireland surpassed 15 for the first time in 2024, according to the annual analysis of Teagasc Profit Monitor pig farms.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Pig farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive indemnity for culled ASF-infected pigs
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the indemnification for hog farmers in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental province whose pigs were culled following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pr ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Devon, UK farm footage sparks demand to prohibit confining pens for expectant pigs
Analysis by Animal Equality UK of footage collected from a farm in Devon showed that three pregnant sows in farrowing crates spent more than 90% of their time lying down, with one not standing up at all for a day.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
ASF kills 36 pigs in Sunsari District, Nepal
African Swine Fever (ASF) has killed 36 pigs in Barahakshetra Municipality of Sunsari district in Nepal, according to the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Expert Centre, Inaruwa municipality.
Friday, May 9, 2025
US FDA permits sale of gene-edited pigs in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved commercial sale of gene-edited pigs in the United States, offering a breakthrough in disease-resistant livestock following UK breakthrough.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines for pigs yet to get Australia's approval
Australia's $6 billion pork industry has been waiting for a vaccine against the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for three years since its outbreak.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
More than 2,000 pigs dead from ASF in Mizoram, India, so far this year
Mizoram, India, is battling a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), which claimed 2,527 pigs so far in 2025 and forcing the culling of nearly 1,000 more to contain the spread of the deadly disease, officials said in United News of Indi ...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
At least 509 pigs dead in Mizoram, India districts since March 20 due to ASF
A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has resulted in the deaths of at least 509 pigs in two districts of Mizoram, India, since March 20, officials said on March 30, adding that culling operations have begun in the region to prevent ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Nearly 2,000 pigs in Selangor, Malaysia, disposed to control ASF
A total of 1,868 pigs from two farms in Selangor, Malaysia, have been disposed of to control and prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Executive order in Northern Samar, Philippines, stops movement of live pigs to control ASF
The provincial government of Northern Samar, the Philippines, issued an executive order prohibiting the movement of live pigs and pork products in three towns for at least a month to combat the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Pig farms with about 900 pigs characterise key trend in Taiwan's pig farming
Pig farming at scale in Taiwan continues to be the trend with most pig farms averaging about 900 pigs, while farms with fewer than 200 pigs continue to decrease, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's most recent swine census.

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