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Friday, June 26, 2026
Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm
The outbreak at a household-operated contract facility in Tan Phu Ward was linked to an open housing system that allowed insect exposure, with authorities warning the disease situation may remain complicated in coming months.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Evonik: Bacillus subtilis-based probiotics, an alternative to AGPs for improving performance and health of weaned pigs
Pigs are often exposed to pathogens and stressors in commercial production conditions.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Philippines accelerates hog industry recovery as government targets six million more pigs by 2028
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that it is intensifying efforts to rebuild the country's hog population while maintaining stable pork supplies and prices, underscoring the delicate balancing act between industry re ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Positive results seen in research focused on pigs fattened on outdoor system in Northern Ireland, UK
Research looking at two groups of pigs fattened on an outdoor system in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, have showed good results and proved there is potential for this rearing method in the country.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Lam Dong culls more than 9,500 pigs as African swine fever resurges at major facility
The disease re-emerged at the Dateh 02 SF complex weeks after an initial cull, raising concerns over transmission risks from the facility's scale and interconnected housing.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam authorities culled 100 ASF-infected pigs following enforcement action
Authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, have destroyed 100 pigs found to be infected with African swine fever (ASF) after intercepting a truck transporting them to southern Vietnam without proper veterinary papers, officials sai ...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Study by US university academics looks into cardiac puncture blood collection for post-mortem pathogen detection in pigs
A recent study, funded by the Swine Health Information Center and led by Cesar Corzo and Marcello Melini at the University of Minnesota, explored the use of tongue tip samples as a viable option for effective disease diagnosis in growing pi ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
US, Canadian swine production systems had nearly 90 million hogs, pigs in December
In December 2025, there were 89.4 million hogs and pigs across US and Canadian swine production systems.
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.

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