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Thursday, February 3, 2022
UK swine industry says slaughter backlog result of butcher shortage
The UK swine industry said it is badly affected by a slaughter backlog of more than 170,000 hogs after the mass departure of east European workers led to a shortage of butchers, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Bulgaria confirms bird flu and African swine fever outbreak
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said it has confirmed an avian influenza outbreak in the Haskovo region and an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at Petrich municipality, Blagoevgrad district, The Sofia Globe reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Philippines proposes an income tax holiday for swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has proposed an income tax holidat for swine farmers to boost swine repopulation in the country, Philstar Global reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
South Africa confirms African swine fever at Southern Cape
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the Southern Cape, South Africa, with swine farmers in the area served quarantine notices to stop the spread of the disease, Independent Online South Africa reported.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Malaysian minister slams African swine fever rumours in Sabah state
Jeffrey Kitingan, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah state, Malaysia, has criticised online rumours calling consumers to avoid consuming pork in the state because it has been infected with African swine fever (ASF), Free Malaysia Today reported ...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Thailand's swine production set to decrease 12% in 2022
Thailand's Department of Livestock Development said live swine production in the country is expected to decrease by 12% in 2022 compared to last year, The Bangkok Post reported.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Up to 40% drop in Thailand's 2022 swine production expected
Swine production in Thailand is expected to reach 12-13 million head in 2022, down 35-40% an the average annual production of around 19-20 million pigs prior to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, according to the US Department of Agric ...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Higher demand for pig feed as China's swine industry recovers from ASF
The continued development and recovery of China's swine industry in the wake of African swine fever (ASF) brings an increasing market demand for pig feed.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Swine population in the Philippines grows following repopulation programme
Reildrin Morales, director of the Philippines' Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry said the country's swine population has grown by about 700,000 heads in 2021 thanks to a repopulation programme, following two straight yea ...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
African swine fever detected in Hong Kong
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said Hong Kong has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among wild boar in the northern part of the territory, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 17, 2022
African swine fever detected in Thailand
Thailand has confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province, the first official confirmation of the disease, Reuters reported
Monday, January 17, 2022
Italy's pork industry concerned over African swine fever
Pork producers in Italy are dreading major economic damage to their agricultural export after African swine fever was detected among wild boar north of the country, AP report.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Swine farmers in northeast India oppose US pork imports
Swine farmers and traders based in northeast India have opposed allowing US pork imports into the country, The Shillong Times reported.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
2021 edition of Leman China Swine Conference saw 11,036 participants
The 10thLeman China Swine Conference and 2021 World Swine Industry Expo were held successfully in October 2021 in Chongqing, China.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Russia's swine production grows 39% in past five years
The Russian National Union of Pig Producers recently presented preliminary results of Russia's developments in pig production at a meeting attended by the country's First Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dzhambulat Khatuov.

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