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Monday, November 17, 2025
Bill amendment aims to remove South Korean pig farmers from list of private biogas producers
A South Korean lawmaker has introduced an amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Production and Utilization of Biogas Using Organic Waste Resources (Biogas Act).
Friday, November 14, 2025
RFID technology enhances pig traceability to safeguard the industry
In the event of a disease outbreak, efficient and accurate swine traceability could help minimise the number of animals affected and speed up response efforts.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Report urges end to CO2 stunning of farmed pigs in UK
A landmark report by the independent Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has called for widespread CO2 "stunning" of farmed pigs to be phased out in the United Kingdom.
Monday, November 10, 2025
Taiwan ends ASF-related ban on pig transport and slaughter
A ban on the transportation and slaughter of pigs imposed following an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Taichung, Taiwan, ended last week, Taiwan's Cabinet said on November 6.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Antibiotic use in UK pig sector levels off as producers face continuing health issues
The pig sector in Unites Kingdom saw a modest uptick in antibiotic use in 2024, with levels remaining relatively stable following a significant rise in 2023.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
New Zealand agriculture minister defends consulting only pork industry on new pig welfare reforms
New Zealand's Associate Agriculture Minister has defended consulting only the pork industry and allowing a decade-long transition to implement new pig welfare reforms, amid tough questioning from opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
Friday, October 24, 2025
In Scotland, scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever
Scientists at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute in Scotland have developed pigs resistant to a deadly viral disease.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
New Zealand's pig welfare reforms face backlash for weakening animal protections
The New Zealand government's pig welfare announcement appeared positive at first glance — but closer scrutiny shows a retreat from plans to ban farrowing crates and mating stalls.
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
Philippines' pig prices mixed to declining in August as ASF burden lightens
In the week ending August 8, the situation with African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines showed some signs of abating even as the number of provinces and barangays with active cases rose from six and 28, respectively, as reported on Jul ...
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.
Monday, September 15, 2025
China calls in major pig farmers to rein in production and tackle oversupply
The Chinese government has summoned 25 leading pig farms for talks as it seeks to rein in production, ease oversupply, and stabilise prices.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
PIC innovation safeguards pig farmers from billion-dollar disease
For decades, pig farms worldwide—regardless of size or type—have struggled with the pervasive disease known as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).
Friday, August 29, 2025
Vietnam's ongoing ASF troubles hamper pig production, affecting feed demand in August
As a nation with one of the world's highest pork production, Vietnam has unfortunately seen its pig farms hammered repeatedly by waves of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in recent times.

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