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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
600 ASF affected hog raisers in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, compensated
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in Eastern Visayas has compensated at least 600 hog raisers in Leyte affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Hog futures contracts decline 14% in June as China recovers from ASF
Hog futures contracts have dropped 14% this month as China's herds recover from the 2018 outbreak of African swine fever more quickly than expected, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Batangas becomes first ASF-free province in Philippines
Batangas, the Philippines, is the first province in the country to be cleared of African swine fever (ASF), according to the International Training Center on Pig Husbandry (ITC-PH).
Monday, June 28, 2021
Canada-Singapore agreement permits trade of swine products from ASF-free zones
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Singapore Food Agency have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement to allow for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF o ...
Monday, June 21, 2021
Restricted zones expanded following fresh ASF outbreaks in Germany, Poland and Slovakia
Fresh outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Germany, Poland and Slovakia have prompted the expansion of restricted zone boundaries.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Bhutan hit by first ASF case
The first case of African swine fever in Bhutan had been confirmed in early May, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
BASF receives GMP, ISO certifications for glycerin production at Dusseldorf, Germany site
BASF has obtained two new certifications, GMP+ and ISO 22000, for its crude glycerin production at its Dusseldorf-Holthausen, Germany site.
Monday, June 14, 2021
EFSA proposes ASF control measures for outdoor pig farms in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently assessed the risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms, and proposed biosecurity and control measures for such farms in ASF-affected areas in the European Un ...
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
ASF confirmed in vicinity of Gnuszyn, Poland
An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in the vicinity of the town of Gnuszyn (Chrzypsko Wielkie municipality, Międzychód district, Greater Poland Voivodeship), Poland, according to the country's Chief Veterin ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Drop in ASF cases reported in Bicol, Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office in Bicol, has highlighted falling cases of African swine fever (ASF) and is set to implement recovery, rehabilitation and repopulation measures in the region.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
ASF cases confirmed in Eastern Samar, Philippines
The provincial veterinary office in Eastern Samar, the Philippines, confirmed on May 27 reports of African swine fever (ASF) in three barangays in Dolores town, the first reported cases in the province.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
4,650 pigs died from ASF in Mizoram, India
African swine fever (ASF) continues to wreak havoc in Mizoram, India, killing 4,650 pigs and piglets in a little over two months, an official said on May 29.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Pigs exported to Vietnam not ASF-infected, Thailand says
Thailand said on May 30 that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier in May were not infected with the African swine fever (ASF) prior to departure.
Monday, May 31, 2021
ASF discovered in five wild boar carcasses in Frankfurt, Brandenburg, Germany
Germany's National Reference Laboratory, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI), has confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in five wild boar carcasses in the city of Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Less deadly variant of ASF discovered in Chinese provinces
A research team from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has found natural mutation in African swine fever (ASF) genotype II virus appearing in some provinces in China.

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