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Friday, March 13, 2026
Philippines takes top spot as Brazil's biggest market for pork in 2025
The Philippines overtook China as Brazil's largest market for pork products last year as the country turned to importation while local output remained insufficient to meet strong domestic demand for the protein.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
US' National Pork Producers Council elects new officers and board members
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the United States elected new officers and board members to lead the organisation through the 2026-2027 term.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Vietnam's Finance Ministry advises increasing agri insurance premium subsidy level substantially
Vietnam's Finance Ministry has recommended raising the agricultural insurance premium subsidy level significantly.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Philippines' government agencies to provide subsidies to agri workers as Middle East conflict push up fuel prices
Key government agencies in the Philippines are set to give subsidies to agricultural workers and public utility drivers to help them cope with the expected increase in fuel prices arising from the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Energy company takes biggest pork producer in Australia to court
A major energy company is taking Australia's largest pork producer to court over plans to build gas pipelines through its property on Queensland's Western Downs.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Malaysia to boost number of meat inspectors
Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will increase the number of meat inspectors nationwide as it seeks a four-star rating in an audit under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) scheduled for June.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and sugar prices, according ...
Monday, March 9, 2026
Pork production in China jumped by 4.1% last year
China's pork production rose by 4.1% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 59 million tonnes, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) stated.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Thai health authorities caution public about consuming uncooked pork following Streptococcus suis cases
Health authorities in Thailand have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Pilgrim's Europe announces acquisition of Hermitage AI
Pilgrim's Europe announced on February 26 the recent acquisition of Hermitage AI Ltd including its Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, England, UK operations.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Taiwanese prosecutors indict father and son for false evidence concerning ASF outbreak at pig farm
Prosecutors in Taiwan last week indicted a father and son for falsifying evidence that African swine fever (ASF) broke out at their pig farm in Taichung's Wuqi District last October and recommended that the court give them heavy sentences.
Monday, March 2, 2026
Farmers group urges Philippines to reduce pork imports
Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) is pressing the government of the Philippines to cut pork imports to support local hog raisers and boost domestic production.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Food prices in South Korea rocked by livestock disease outbreaks
A simultaneous outbreak of livestock diseases across cattle, pigs, and poultry in South Korea has caused fluctuations in food prices.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Philippines sees increase in swine, poultry numbers in Q4 2025
The swine and chicken populations in the Philippines rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the cattle herd decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Laos pushing efforts to make livestock farming more competitive sector
Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is intensifying efforts to safeguard the livestock industry, develop livestock farming into a more competitive commercial sector, and strengthen cross-border trade.

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