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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Pig movement suspended in Rwandan districts following ASF outbreak
Authorities have banned pig trading and movement in Bugesera and Rusizi districts, Rwanda, following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Friday, April 17, 2026
US pig prices started this year in steadier position, Rabobank says
US pig prices opened 2026 in a steadier position, following a stronger bout of pricing in mid-2025, Rabobank said.
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.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Pig farmers in Ohio, US, affected by new strain of PRRSV
A new strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is plaguing pig farmers in Ohio, the United States.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Can Chinese pig industry's profitability recover with expedited capacity reduction in breeding sows?
Data for December 2025 from listed hog farming companies in China indicate that, over the past year, the selling prices and revenues of most pig producers declined year-over-year, with some experiencing drops of up to 30%.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Selangor, Malaysia sultan against choice of location for centralisation of state's pig farming industry
The Sultan of Selangor, Malaysia, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has disagreed with the state government's plan to centralise Selangor's pig farming industry in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor.
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.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Tiannong Group: Pig products supports business of China's biggest Qingyuan chicken producer
Guangdong Tiannong Group Co., Ltd. formally submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, seeking a main-board listing.
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 ...
Friday, November 14, 2025
RFID technology enhances pig traceability to safeguard the industry
In the event of a disease outbreak, efficient and accurate swine traceability could help minimise the number of animals affected and speed up response efforts.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Antibiotic use in UK pig sector levels off as producers face continuing health issues
The pig sector in Unites Kingdom saw a modest uptick in antibiotic use in 2024, with levels remaining relatively stable following a significant rise in 2023.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
New Zealand agriculture minister defends consulting only pork industry on new pig welfare reforms
New Zealand's Associate Agriculture Minister has defended consulting only the pork industry and allowing a decade-long transition to implement new pig welfare reforms, amid tough questioning from opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Philippines' pig prices mixed to declining in August as ASF burden lightens
In the week ending August 8, the situation with African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines showed some signs of abating even as the number of provinces and barangays with active cases rose from six and 28, respectively, as reported on Jul ...
Friday, August 29, 2025
Vietnam's ongoing ASF troubles hamper pig production, affecting feed demand in August
As a nation with one of the world's highest pork production, Vietnam has unfortunately seen its pig farms hammered repeatedly by waves of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in recent times.

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