Thursday, October 23, 2025
Chile aims to export 8,000 tonnes of pork to the Philippines by 2026
Chile plans to export up to 8,000 metric tonnes of pork to the Philippines by 2026 as it works to strengthen its foothold in the local food market and enhance agricultural trade under the proposed Philippines–Chile Comprehensive Economic Pa ...
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Philippines: New law shifts FDA authority over livestock to specialised agencies
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has established a technical working group to oversee the transfer of the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory authority on animal-related matters to the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Nationa ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
New Zealand's pig welfare reforms face backlash for weakening animal protections
The New Zealand government's pig welfare announcement appeared positive at first glance — but closer scrutiny shows a retreat from plans to ban farrowing crates and mating stalls.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Korean beef and pork prices climb amid falling imports and slaughter rates
The livestock products market in South Korea is stirring again.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
JBS expands in Perry, Utah as city leaders seek resolution with Tyson
Food manufacturing giant JBS has broken ground on a new sausage production facility in Perry, marking a major milestone for a community still recovering from last year's Tyson plant closure.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Kazakhstan secures approval to export pork to China
Kazakhstan and China have signed a protocol allowing Kazakh pork exports to enter the Chinese market, according to the Kazakh Agriculture Ministry's press service.
Friday, October 17, 2025
China's ongoing deflation puts pressure on pork producers and policymakers
Pork prices in China are tumbling, dragging down overall food costs and fueling new deflation fears — just as rising global tensions threaten to complicate the central bank's response.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Philippines to upgrade cold storage facilities for livestock and poultry sectors
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate a portion of the ₱20 billion (US$344.33 million) budget intended for implementing a law to modernise the livestock and poultry sectors toward building Cold Examination Fa ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
US swine disease database reveals significant shift in PRRSV patterns
Data from the US Swine Disease Reporting System's Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Sequencing Database show a shift in detections from 2020 to 2025, with lineage L1A steadily declining while lineage L1C.5 has rise ...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Philippines: The search for an ASF vaccine
Since African Swine Fever (ASF) was first detected in the Philippines in 2019, it has devastated the country's swine population, affecting 73 of 82 provinces nationwide.
Monday, October 13, 2025
Vietnam's livestock sector expands global footprint despite cost and disease pressures
Vietnam's livestock industry is strengthening its global standing but continues to grapple with high production costs, slow technology adoption, and recurring disease outbreaks, according to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Env ...
Friday, October 10, 2025
Sri Lanka issues special gazette to curb spread of ASF
Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health has released an extraordinary gazette notification detailing measures to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), a senior health official told local media on October 8.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Vietnam's swine prices show some increases in mid-September
As Vietnam's African swine fever situation showed signs of abatement, swine prices in the country were seen recovering, with some increases in mid-September — this was due to smaller pig herd sizes, which led to the tightening of supplies.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Taiwan Smart Agriweek 2025 wraps up in Taipei with strong global participation and breakthrough innovations
The 11th edition of Taiwan Smart Agriweek concluded at TaiNEX 1 in Taipei, Taiwan with great success, attracting 400 exhibitors from 20 countries.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
WOAH sets first African swine fever vaccine rules
In May 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health adopted their first international standard for African swine fever vaccines.

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