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Friday, April 23, 2021
China introduces regional control system to combat African swine fever
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a regional control system plan, dividing the country into five regions to prevent and control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and other diseases in the country, Reuters report ...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Germany reports 1,000 African swine fever cases
Germany's has just reached 1,000 African swine fever (ASF) cases, delaying the country's return as a top pork exporter as it continues to battle the disease, Bloomberg reported.
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Philippines reports pork shortage caused by African swine fever
The Philippines' National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the Philippines has recorded a pork supply deficit after African swine fever (ASF) spread through the country, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
CME lean hog futures up due to African swine fever concerns, cattle futures also up
Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) was up on April 7 due to African swine fever concerns in Asia, while live cattle futures ended higher thanks to high demand for US beef, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Taiwan tests swine herds after dead pig with African swine fever washed ashore
The Taiwan government said it has begun testing swine herds for African swine fever (ASF) and implement movement controls near an area where a dead pig with ASF washed ashore, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Scientists in China clone swine to combat African swine fever threat
Scientists in China have successfully conducted a somatic cell cloning experiment, birthing five swine native to China in a bid to combat the threat of African swine fever (ASF) on swine breeding, China News Service reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
African swine fever affects northern China's swine herd
Industry sources and analysts said a wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has resulted in a 20% decline of swine breeding herd in northern China, surpassing projected losses and increasing fears of ASF spreading to the south, Reuters ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic intensify wild boar hunting to combat African swine fever
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture said the governments of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic have agreed to intensify wild boar hunts to combat African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks among wild animals, Reuters reported.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Soymeal futures in China slumped following African swine fever resurgence concerns
Soymeal futures in China's Dalian Commodity Exchange slumped following concerns of an African swine fever (ASF) resurgence may affect demand for the key livestock feed ingredient over the coming months, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
African swine fever outbreak detected in Sichuan, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said they have detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Sichuan province, southwest of the country, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
China to clamp down further on illegal African swine fever vaccines
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it will clamp down further on the illegal production and sales of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines in the country, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 8, 2021
African swine fever outbreaks detected in Sichuan and Hubei, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has detected African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in the Sichuan and Hubei provinces, major swine production areas, Reuters reported.
Friday, March 5, 2021
African swine fever detected among piglets in Yunnan, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among piglets illegally transported through Funing country, Yunnan province, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 1, 2021
South Africa confirms African swine fever outbreak at Western Cape region
South Africa's Western Cape region confirmed its first African swine fever (ASF) cases at two small farms following reports of ASF outbreaks in other parts of the country, according to Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape's agriculture minister, Re ...
Friday, February 26, 2021
Study in China discovers milder African swine fever virus variants
A study published this week in China found new African swine fever (ASF) virus variants that are milder, which is less deadly but difficult to detect and get under control, Reuters reported.

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