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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.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Pollution of Penang, Malaysia river linked to pig farms
Pollution from pig farms is believed to be polluting a river in Penang, Malaysia, with tests showing poor water quality, said natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Pig farms in Queensland, Australia, struck by Japanese encephalitis virus
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected at two pig farms in Queensland, Australia.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
ASF hit two pig farms in Selangor, Malaysia
African swine fever (ASF) has infected pigs across two farms in the Sepang and Kuala Langat districts of Selangor, Malaysia.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Pig farms with about 900 pigs characterise key trend in Taiwan's pig farming
Pig farming at scale in Taiwan continues to be the trend with most pig farms averaging about 900 pigs, while farms with fewer than 200 pigs continue to decrease, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's most recent swine census.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More than 10,000 pig farms in Germany as of May 3
There were about 15,700 pig farms in Germany as of May 3, 2024.
Monday, September 4, 2023
Lombardy, Italy, raises alarm as ASF hits more pig farms
Italy's Lombardy region is intensifying its alert level as more domestic pig farms tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
ASF confirmed in two pig farms in Croatia's east
Croatia has detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in two pig farms in the eastern parts of the country, the agriculture ministry said late on June 26.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Denmark's small pig farms fell short in preventing ASF
Random inspections of approximately 150 wild boar and domestic pig herds in Denmark last year revealed that small pig farms in the country can do more to prevent African swine fever (ASF), according to the Danish Veterinary and Food Adminis ...
Monday, February 20, 2023
Denmark's veterinary authority to ensure pig farms have done enough to prevent tail biting
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will be visiting 400 pig farms in Denmark between January and July this year to check whether farmers have done enough to prevent tail biting among their animals.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Thirty commercial pig farms in Penang, Malaysia, hit by ASF
The veterinary department of Penang, Malaysia, confirmed on February 14 that 30 commercial pig farms in the state have been affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, February 20, 2023
Nearly three times as many pig farms in EU to be affected by bloc's plan to cut emissions
The European Union's plans to slash industrial emissions could hit over three times as many pig farms and almost four times as many poultry farms as previously suggested due to the use of outdated 2016 data sets, according to a leaked Europ ...
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Pig farms in Selangor, Malaysia found to be source of effluent discharge
Eight pig farms have been identified as the source of effluent discharge at the Tanjung Sepat coastline in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Malaysia confirms ASF outbreaks at two pig farms in Perak
Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said it has detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at two commercial pig farms in Kerian district in northern Perak state on September 17 and 18, the Bernama news agency reported ...

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