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Thursday, March 19, 2026
South Korea plans to firm up quarantine measures at pig farms following discovery of ASF in feed
The South Korean government plans to strengthen quarantine measures at local pig farms, slaughterhouses and fodder production facilities, after the African swine fever (ASF) virus was detected in pig feed, the agricultural ministry said Mar ...
Monday, February 9, 2026
Close to 4,000 pigs to be put down after ASF strikes farm in South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Authorities in South Korea will cull 3,900 pigs after African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed at a farm in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang, the provincial government said on February 4.
Monday, November 17, 2025
Bill amendment aims to remove South Korean pig farmers from list of private biogas producers
A South Korean lawmaker has introduced an amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Production and Utilization of Biogas Using Organic Waste Resources (Biogas Act).
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
FAO in cooperation with US and South Korean partners to fight ASF in wild pigs in Southeast Asia
The Food and Agriculture Organization, the United States' Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs have recently partnered to address African swine fever (ASF) in Southeast Asia with ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Vietnam, South Korea inaugurated smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam
The agriculture ministries Vietnam and South Korea in September this year held an inauguration ceremony of a smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
Monday, September 26, 2022
ASF strikes large pig farm in Gangwon-do, South Korea
On September 19, an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was confirmed on a large pig farm in Chuncheon, Gangwon- do, South Korea, with over 7,000 animals.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
South Korea to put down 7,000 pigs following fresh ASF outbreak
South Korea will slaughter some 7,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following a new outbreak at a local farm, the agriculture ministry said on September 19.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
48-hour standstill at pig farms in South Korea ordered following ASF confirmation
A 48-hour standstill was ordered on pig farms and related facilities in the eastern Gangwon Province, South Korea, last weekend by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs after confirmation of a second African swine fever (ASF) ...
Monday, May 24, 2021
South Korea's pig meat imports drop 5% during January-April 2021
South Korea imported 5% less pig meat, including offal, during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reported.
Monday, September 28, 2020
South Korean pig farms now allowed to restock following ASF outbreaks
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture has permitted pig farms to resume operations following outbreaks of African swine fever in the country.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
South Korea to produce more local black-colored pigs as demand for premium pork rises
Due to rising demand for premium pork products in South Korea, concerned authorities said it is speeding up the production of the local "heukdon" breed of pigs for distribution to local farms. This breed is a type of black-colored ...
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
South Korea to shoot dead infected African Swine Flu pigs coming from North Korea
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
South Korea's pig production crosses 10 million heads
South Korea's pig output has exceeded 10 million heads for the first time in history. Statistics Korea revealed that the number of domestically-raised pigs reached 10.10 million heads in the first quarter, up 1.25 million (14.2%) on-quarter ...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
South Korean pig stocks decrease due to FMD
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
South Korean FMD cull rates hit one third of total pig inventory
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