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Monday, May 19, 2025
Pig farms in Penang, Malaysia suffer 25% production drop as nationwide pork prices soar
The pig sector in Malaysia is still grappling with the aftermath of African Swine Fever (ASF), which producers say has had a lasting impact on livestock numbers and remains a key factor behind the ongoing surge in pork prices.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Philippines to remove maximum suggested retail price for pork
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) will scrap the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork due to low compliance among vendors, as it looks at developing a "better" policy to keep retail prices in check.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Taiwan authorities find ractopamine in Australian pork
Authorities in Taiwan found traces of the veterinary drug ractopamine were detected in two batches of frozen pork knuckles imported from Australia.
Friday, May 9, 2025
US pork producers organisation expresses concern over government overreach in defining "waters of US"
In both its written comments and oral testimony to the United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) noted that US pork producers have been concerned about EPA's overreach in defining the & ...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Livestock companies in Vietnam enjoy strong profits as pork prices rose in Q1 2025
Vietnam's rising pork prices in Q1 2025 have brought impressive profits to the country's leading livestock companies, including BAF, Dabaco, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thai police uncovers 7,500 kilogrammes of pork carcasses at unlicensed slaughterhouse in Bangkok
Thai police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division, in coordination with the Department of Livestock Development, raided an unlicensed pig slaughterhouse in Bang Sue district, Bangkok, Thailand, and arrested one person ...
Monday, April 21, 2025
China's pork production rose by 1.2% year-on-year in Q1 2025
China reported a modest year-on-year pork production increase of 1.2% for the first quarter of 2025, reaching 15.13 million metric tons.
Friday, April 18, 2025
Smithfield and North Carolina, US pork council donate 30,000 pounds of pork products
The North Carolina Pork Council and Smithfield Foods donated US$30,000 and 30,000 pounds of pork products to the MANNA FoodBank to fight hunger in North Carolina, US communities.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Pork retail price in Philippines still high despite maximum suggested price
A ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on April 13 said the retail price of pork remains higher by ₱60 (US$1.08) per kilo, despite the maximum suggested retail price (max SRP) of ₱360 (US$6.48) per kilo for por ...
Monday, April 14, 2025
UK produced 244,500 tonnes of pork in January-March period
In the first three months of 2025 (January - March), the United Kingdom has produced 244,500 tonnes of pork, according to the latest Defra data, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board noted.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Thai swine farmers launch protest against pork imports from US
Over 1,000 swine farmers gathered at the Finance Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 10, calling for protection of Thailand's pork industry against imports of pork and pork offal from the United States.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
'Pork holiday' declared in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, to control ASF
The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar province, the Philippines, has declared a 15-day pork holiday to stop the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
State-owned company works with CP Foods unit to stabilise pork prices in Metro Manila, Philippines
Food Terminal Inc. (FTI), a state-owned firm under the Philippines' Department of Agriculture, has partnered with the local unit of Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) to stabilise pork prices in Metro Manila.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Swine association in Thailand expresses opposition against US pork imports
The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand has voiced strong opposition to the proposed import of pork from the United States, warning it could severely damage Thailand's pork industry and negatively affect consumers.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Philippines to revamp policy which keeps tariffs on pork low for three decades
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is revamping a policy that has kept tariffs on pork low for 30 years, claiming that "a small number of accredited importers" have been exploiting the system.

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