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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
919 swine die due to ASF in Mizoram, India
At least 919 swine have died in Mizoram, India, due to African swine fever (ASF) infections this year as the disease continues to spread, The Times of India reported.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Farmex and Optifarm collaborate to enhance farm data utilisation for swine and poultry farms
UK-based companies Farmex and Optifarm have announced a collaboration to utilise production data generated on swine and poultry farms, which aims to improve farm management through their collective expertise, Pig World reported.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines, distributes financial aid to swine raisers amid ASF recovery efforts
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, continues to distribute financial assistance to swine raisers affected by African swine fever (ASF) and other transboundary swine diseases, which resulted in the loss of approxima ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Swine industry sees potential growth amid stabilising herd numbers, Rabobank reports
Rabobank's latest quarterly report for the second quarter of 2024 indicates a significant turning point in the swine industry, with sow herd numbers beginning to stabilise following a period of decline, as factors such as favourable consump ...
Monday, May 6, 2024
Swine industry in Scotland, UK, faces ASF threat due to import control failings
Industry leaders in Scotland, UK, have raised concerns over the looming threat of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, attributing the risk to what they perceive as the UK government's inadequate approach to import controls, Pig World rep ...
Friday, May 3, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines launches programme to boost swine inventory amid ASF concerns
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is set to enhance the swine inventory across its 15 municipalities through the implementation of its sentinelling programme, expected to commence soon and benefit 1,139 farmers, Philippine N ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Thousands of environmental breaches uncovered at England, UK poultry and swine farms
A joint investigation by inews and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has unveiled thousands of environmental violations at industrial-scale poultry and swine farms across England, UK, shedding light on maggot-infested carcass bi ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
US research finds protein substitutes can reduce swine production's carbon footprint
Animal scientists at the University of Arkansas' System Division of Agriculture have made strides in curbing the environmental impact of swine production by replacing crude proteins in swine diets with feed grade amino acids, a study reveal ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
ADM widens recall of more chicken, swine feed products
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM.N) announced on April 11 that its division is expanding a recall to include 17 additional lots of chicken, swine and rabbit feed products due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium and/or phosphorus tha ...
Monday, April 1, 2024
European swine prices experience volatility in early 2024
In the first 11 weeks of the year, European swine prices have witnessed notable fluctuations, reflecting shifts in supply and demand dynamics within the market, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Monday, March 25, 2024
American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awards over US$100,000 for swine research
In a commitment to supporting research directly relevant to the profession, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation has allocated over US$100,000 in funding for research initiatives, National Hog Farmer reported.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Japan's swine slaughter to hit nearly 17 million in 2024
The number of swine slaughtered in Japan this year is expected to reach 16.85 million, up slightly from 2023 (16.74 million), according to US Department of Agriculture.
Friday, March 15, 2024
ASF leads to decline in swine production in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Swine production in Negros Occidental province, the Philippines, saw a significant decline of 4.79% in 2023, primarily due to the impact of African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera, as revealed by figures from the Philippine Statistics Aut ...
Friday, March 15, 2024
US pork producers support resolution for stronger swine traceability system
US pork producers approved a resolution to enhance the United States' live swine traceability system during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum on March 7.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Antique, Philippines has adequate swine population to meet local pork demand
Antique province, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, has announced that it has a sufficient swine population to fulfil the demand for pork within the province, according to the Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet), Philippi ...

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