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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hong Kong, China authorities put down pigs following detection of ASF at Yuen Long farm
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Hong Kong, China, has initiated the culling of pigs after samples collected from a Yuen Long pig farm tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Monday, January 15, 2024
China imposes import ban on swine from Bangladesh amid ASF outbreak
China has taken preventive measures by banning the import of swine, swine products, and wild boar from Bangladesh following the confirmation of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the country, Pig World reported.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
How China's pig breeding sector shapes up since 2018 ASF outbreak
China's total number of core pig breeding farms increased by 12 in 2022, a 12% increase, according to government evaluation results which tallied 104 core breeding farms and eight boar breeding farms from 27 provinces and municipalities.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Scientists in China develop new ASF vaccine candidate
A new vaccine candidate has been developed by Chinese scientists to combat African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, October 2, 2023
China opens doors to pork imports from ASF-free regions of Russia
China has officially granted approval for the import of pork from specific regions of Russia that have remained free from African swine fever (ASF), according to an announcement made by China's customs agency, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Monday, July 31, 2023
China delivers resources to Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to fight ASF
The Chinese embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has donated resources to the local government of the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to help residents fight against African swine fever (ASF), the embassy said on July 28.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
China bans import of swine from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to prevent ASF risk
China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs have jointly issued documents announcing a ban on the import of swine and related products from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia to mitiga ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Scientists stumble upon new ASF strain circulating in three counties in China
Chinese scientists said they've identified what appears to be a new strain of the African swine fever (ASF) virus working its way through three counties in China.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Localities in China step up action to stop ASF
Multiple Chinese localities have recently stepped up prevention measures against African swine fever, including expanding disinfection and monitoring at relevant facilities, according to official statements and media reports.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Pork producers in China downplay potential impact of fresh ASF infections on output
China's hog production capacity and prices remain stable and resilient with no particular impact from African swine fever (ASF), thanks to ramped up efforts already in place to secure safe manufacturing and supply, major pork producers and ...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
China's hog output faces potential drop with fresh ASF outbreaks
A surge in African swine fever infections in China is set to reduce hog output later in 2023, farm managers and analysts said.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Hong Kong, China authorities cull 100 pigs following ASF infections
Authorities in Hong Kong, China, have culled about 100 pigs at a farm in Sheung Shui after 32 of the animals tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
China's strategy for controlling ASF
It has been four years since African swine fever (ASF) swept the entire Chinese pig industry in 2018.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
ASF surfaces in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) detected a recurrence of African swine fever in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agri ...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
China restricts pork products from Italy and North Macedonia over ASF concerns
Pork products from China — that are shipped from Italy and North Macedonia — will be returned or destroyed, as the country announced a ban on pork due to African swine fever outbreaks in those European nations.

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