Swine
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, approves livestock disease prevention plan for 2026
The Provincial People's Committee of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, has approved its 2026 Disease Prevention Plan for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Taiwan applies again for ASF-free status
Taiwan on February 21 filed an application to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to self-declare the self-ruled island free of African swine fever (ASF), as no positive cases were detected over the past three months.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Livestock disease outbreaks keep South Korean authorities on high alert
Animal disease authorities in South Korea are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Inhouse Farming: Feed & Food Show 2026 returns to EuroTier 2026 in Hanover, Germany
The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show 2026, which will be a part of this year's EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, is entering its exhibitor registration phase with strong momentum.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Study looking into potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease concluded
A Swine Health Information Center-funded study was recently completed to investigate the potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Pig management system company Eco-Pork receives loan funding from Tokyo Star Bank
Eco-Pork, which provides the management support system, Porker, for utilising data in pig farming, announced on February 13 that it has secured funding through a loan with stock acquisition rights from Tokyo Star Bank.
Friday, February 20, 2026
Analysis of China's pig feed production in 2025
Driven by persistently high pig farming numbers, China's pig feed production in 2025 (excluding feed raw materials, trace minerals, vitamins, and other non-compound products) reached 159.10 million tonnes, representing a year-on-year increa ...
Friday, February 20, 2026
US pork council welcomes proposed rule concerning line speed regulations for pork processing
The National Pork Producers Council in the United States has welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection System's (NSIS) line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plant ...
Friday, February 20, 2026
Concerns raised over impact of lower sales prices and rising production costs on Romania's pig farms
The Romanian Pork Producers Association (APCPR) is sounding the alarm about the critical situation facing authorised pig farms in Romania, which have been severely affected by the rapid decline in sales prices, while production costs contin ...
Friday, February 20, 2026
Smithfield to spend up to US$1.3 billion on meat products site in South Dakota, US, for next three years
Smithfield Foods said on February 16 it would spend up to $1.3 billion over the next three years on a new combined packaged meats and pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the United States.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Catalonia, Spain, expands high-risk area for ASF again
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, has expanded its high-risk area for African swine fever (ASF) once again, after the detection of seven new cases in wild boars.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Oversupply causes drop in Thailand's swine prices
KGI Securities noted that Thailand's domestic swine prices took another hit over the past two weeks, dropping by 14% to stand at ฿55.5/kg (US$1.59).
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Sarawak, Malaysia, prepared to expand live pig exports to Selangor following pig farming ban
Sarawak, Malaysia, is ready to scale up its export of live pigs to Selangor following the recent decision by the Sultan of Selangor to prohibit pig farming in the state.

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