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Friday, March 20, 2020
Impacts of African swine fever on the feed industry
August of 2018 marked the onset of the African swine fever virus (ASF) outbreak in China that would inevitably result in the loss of 25% of the global pig population. Before August of 2018, China was the world's number-one producer and ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
China calls for local companies to build swine farms overseas
Local authorities are urged to support qualified domestic companies to raise swine overseas for export back to China in a bid to supplement dwindling domestic pork supplies, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
ProVet requests inventory of Philippine province's swine population
Antique's provincial government requested the agricultural technicians of its municipalities to submit an inventory of the swine population in their respective localities, through the Provincial Veterinary Office (ProVet).
Friday, March 13, 2020
ASF discovered in swine transported to Sichuan, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said African swine fever (ASF) was discovered among illegally transported swine to Sichuan from other provinces, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 13, 2020
African swine fever destroys small pig farms globally
Small farmers across the globe are losing out following the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that killed a quarter of the world's pig population.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
China relaxes swine farming environmental requirements
China's environmental ministry has eased environmental registration requirements for the swine industry and lifted a ban on 14,000 areas for swine farming, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
First case of African Swine Fever in Philippine province kills 30 pigs
The first case of African swine fever (ASF) killed 30 pigs in a local farm in Barangay Cadaclan, San Fernando, La Union, the city government confirmed on March 8.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Thousands more swine reported dead in Bali, Indonesia
Animal health authorities in the region are still unable to determine the cause of the deaths, which has been occurring in Bali for the past several months, reported Coconuts Bali.
Monday, March 9, 2020
USDA will ban all swine shipments if ASF detected
The US Department of Agriculture (ASF) said it will stop all swine shipments entering the United States for a minimum of three days if African swine fever (ASF) is found in the country, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 6, 2020
US swine groups seek proposals to identify biosecurity gaps in swine industry
The research proposal request was called for by The American Association of Swine Veterinarians, National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council and Swine Health Information Center.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
PH province implements zoning against African Swine Fever
The Philippine province of Benguet is going to zone areas in its locality to protect barangays from the African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been reported in different towns.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Bayer Animal Health launches global initiative to advance swine well-being
Bayer Animal Health has launched the new global Care4Pigs grant initiative to support and advance livestock professionals' efforts to ensure the well-being of animals.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
New African swine fever case reported in Hubei, China
China's Agriculture Ministry said a new African swine fever (ASF) case was detected among wild boar in Hubei Province, China, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
China has developed African swine fever vaccine
The Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China's top animal diseases research body said it has developed an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine that is safe and effective, reported Bloomberg.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Philippine city confirms first case of African swine fever
Blood samples taken from hog livestock from the town of Laurel and tested by the Bureau of Animal Industry turned up positive of the African swine fever virus, Batangas provincial government confirmed on Friday.

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