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Monday, October 9, 2023
ASF outbreaks in Poland rise to 27 so far in 2023
Poland was hit by another African swine fever outbreak, the 27th of such event this year.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
BASF offers Product Carbon Footprints for ingredients portfolio in human & animal nutrition markets
BASF has calculated the Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for vitamins, carotenoids, beverage processing polymers, feed enzymes and feed performance ingredients for the human and animal nutrition markets, the company recently announced.
Monday, October 2, 2023
China opens doors to pork imports from ASF-free regions of Russia
China has officially granted approval for the import of pork from specific regions of Russia that have remained free from African swine fever (ASF), according to an announcement made by China's customs agency, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Monday, October 2, 2023
BASF launches MyCarbonFootprint dashboard for sustainable procurement
BASF has released a new digital application designed to help customers gain a better overview of the sustainability status of the product portfolio they purchase from the company.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Origin of ASF outbreak in Sweden still a mystery
Experts are still trying to determine the origin of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Sweden, a minor pork exporter that holds only 1% of the swine herd in the European Union.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Bacolod, Philiipines, provides financial aid to ASF-affected hog producers
The government of Bacolod, a city on the northwest coast of Negros Island, the Philippines, has started to release financial assistance to hog producers affected by the African swine fever (ASF), which has almost wiped out the backyard swin ...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Tamil Nadu, India, on alert for ASF
Tamil Nadu, India, is on high alert following suspected cases of African swine fever (ASF), which spreads through wild pigs, along the border with neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
UK perceived to be in need of stronger border control as ASF struck Sweden
The United Kingdom is under pressure to raise the threat level of African swine fever (ASF) from medium to high after Sweden reported its first case.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Study reveals utility of using behavioral sensors to detect ASF-strickened wild boars
Findings published by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany showed that lightweight sensors can detect sickness behavior in wild boar — raising the possibility of a minimally invasive tool to assist in ...
Monday, September 18, 2023
BASF offers Product Carbon Footprints for ingredients portfolio in human and animal nutrition markets
BASF has calculated the Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for vitamins, carotenoids, beverage processing polymers, feed enzymes and feed performance ingredients for the human and animal nutrition markets, the company recently announced.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
FAO holds meeting in Guatemala to improve communication of ASF prevention
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently held a meeting in Guatemala to strengthen communication strategies to prevent and contain African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, September 11, 2023
Japan temporarily stops import of Swedish pigs, pork over ASF concerns
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has temporarily suspend the import of live pigs and pork from Sweden to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Japan.
Monday, September 4, 2023
Lombardy, Italy, raises alarm as ASF hits more pig farms
Italy's Lombardy region is intensifying its alert level as more domestic pig farms tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Chinese pig producers hit by post-ASF epidemic realities
With small and medium-scale farms shuttered by African swine fever, China's pig farming becomes increasingly consolidated.
Monday, August 28, 2023
BASF launches new xarvio Agro Experts programme in Brazil to increase use of digital farming tech
BASF has launched a programme in Brazil that links independent, agronomic consultancies with farmers through its advanced xarvio FIELD MANAGER crop optimisation platform.

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