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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, February 9, 2026
PIC's PRRS-resistant pigs allowed for sale as food in Canada
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approved PIC's porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome-resistant pigs for sale as food in Canada after rigorous and thorough review.
Friday, January 9, 2026
ASF cases in Spain rouse concerns about protecting pigs in UK
Following recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain, UK pig producers are being urged to maintain strong biosecurity measures and ensure robust contingency plans are in place.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Household leftovers not to be fed to pigs in Taiwan by start of next year
Starting on January 1 in Taiwan, household leftovers may not be fed to pigs in line with the policy of "raising pigs without kitchen waste" by 2027, the country's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) said on December 5, while black pig ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Assam, India, bans inter-district movement of live pigs following ASF outbreaks
The government of Assam, India, on November 16 banned the inter-district movement of live pigs in the state and the sale of pork in seven districts.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Report urges end to CO2 stunning of farmed pigs in UK
A landmark report by the independent Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has called for widespread CO2 "stunning" of farmed pigs to be phased out in the United Kingdom.
Friday, October 24, 2025
In Scotland, scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever
Scientists at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute in Scotland have developed pigs resistant to a deadly viral disease.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
ASF claims over 9,000 pigs in Mizoram, India
A major outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has swept through Mizoram, India, since mid-March, killing more than 9,380 pigs and affecting nearly 3,700 families in 162 villages across eight districts.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Croatia to cull 10,000 pigs amid ASF outbreak
The Croatian Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will slaughter around 10,000 pigs at the Bellye (Belje) agricultural company in Baranya.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Canadian pork firm urges transparency on gene-edited pigs
A Quebec-based pork company is urging transparency regarding pork from gene-edited pigs if such animals are approved for the Canadian market.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
More than 800 pigs in Penang, Malaysia, put down due to ASF
A total of 822 pigs from two farms in Penang, Malaysia, have been culled due to the African swine fever (ASF) as of July 17.
Friday, July 18, 2025
More than 15 pigs born alive per litter in Ireland for first time last year
Pigs born alive per litter in Ireland surpassed 15 for the first time in 2024, according to the annual analysis of Teagasc Profit Monitor pig farms.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Pig farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive indemnity for culled ASF-infected pigs
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the indemnification for hog farmers in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental province whose pigs were culled following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pr ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Devon, UK farm footage sparks demand to prohibit confining pens for expectant pigs
Analysis by Animal Equality UK of footage collected from a farm in Devon showed that three pregnant sows in farrowing crates spent more than 90% of their time lying down, with one not standing up at all for a day.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
ASF kills 36 pigs in Sunsari District, Nepal
African Swine Fever (ASF) has killed 36 pigs in Barahakshetra Municipality of Sunsari district in Nepal, according to the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Expert Centre, Inaruwa municipality.

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