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Monday, May 4, 2020
Hamlet Protein hires swine nutritionist
Hamlet Protein has hired Dr. Diego Navarro as swine nutritionist for USA, Canada and Mexico (NCA Region). Hamlet Protein aims to solidify its leading position in the US, whilst increasing its market presence in Canada and Mexico.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
JBS reopens Minnesota pork plant to euthanise swine, not produce meat
Up to 13,000 swine are being euthanised in the plant for farmers, as the company denies that the plant has been reopened to produce pork for consumers, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ASF, Covid-19 and Vietnam's beleaguered swine sector
Industry was struggling with ASF-induced swine inflation and shortages when corona virus struck, making matters worse. New price controls to extend an ongoing import surge.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
African swine fever lowered Romanian swine herd in 2019
Romania's pig population decreased in 2019, compared with the previous year, as African swine fever continued to negatively affect the country's backyard and commercial hog holdings, the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural S ...
Friday, April 24, 2020
Swine fever kills 1,300 pigs in India's Assam
The Assam government of India has dispatched teams of veterinary doctors following death reports of around 1,300 pigs in the state's five districts, reported Hindustan Times.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
China discovers African swine fever in truck en route to Sichuan
China's agriculture ministry confirmed a new case of African swine fever (ASF) was detected among swine transport trucks destined for Sichuan, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
JBS closes swine plant in US, Cargill idles beef plant in Canada due to COVID-19
JBS USA will close its Worthington, Minnesota pork production facility, while Cargill will idle a beef plant in High River, Alberta, reported Reuters.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Bioiberica hydrolysed porcine intestinal mucosa proteins: How to guarantee the absence of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv)
High quality protein sources obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of porcine intestinal mucosa could be an effective way to contain the spread of African Swine Fever virus (ASFv). With a solid supply chain and a production process certified by ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
ASF outbreak could cost US swine sector US$50 billion in 10 years
A new study replicates the impact of the loss of pork export markets and found that an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak could cost the US swine industry as much as US$50 billion over 10 years.
Friday, April 3, 2020
China imports French breeding swine to replenish herd
More than 4,000 French breeding swine have been imported to China currently, with more expected to arrive as China aims to replenish its African swine fever (ASF) decimated herd, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 3, 2020
China discovers new African swine fever case in Gansu
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said two cases of African swine fever (ASF) was found in Gansu province, northwest China, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
China monitors African swine fever prevention measures
China's agriculture ministry said it will review current measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country as it looks to push its swine production to hit its full year target, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
China discovers African swine fever among smuggled piglets
China said African swine fever (ASF) was discovered among piglets, which were illegally transported to Inner Mongolia, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
African swine fever reported in Papua New Guinea
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) confirmed positive African swine fever (ASF) cases in Papua New Guinea, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 20, 2020
African swine fever outbreak reported in wild boar at Hubei, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) discovered African swine fever (ASF) among seven dead wild boar at the Shennongjia Forestry District in Hubei Province, reported The Epoch Times.

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