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Cambodia livestock association calls for crackdown on smuggled pork, eggs and chicks as disease and price risks mountNews
Swine

Cambodia livestock association calls for crackdown on smuggled pork, eggs and chicks as disease and price risks mount

CLRA president Srun Pov warned that unregulated imports are undermining farmgate prices, raising ASF and FMD transmission risks, and could trigger oversupply if chick imports continue unchecked.

12 Aug 2026
Vietnam's livestock exporters overhaul operations as China, EU, Japan and US tighten traceability and emissions rulesNews
Poultry

Vietnam's livestock exporters overhaul operations as China, EU, Japan and US tighten traceability and emissions rules

Producers including CP Vietnam and Mavin are investing in digital traceability, ESG reporting and integrated supply chains as technical barriers in key export markets raise the compliance threshold.

12 Aug 2026
Study finds antibiotic residues above safe limits in poultry retail samples from Bangladesh, India and VietnamNews
Animal Health

Study finds antibiotic residues above safe limits in poultry retail samples from Bangladesh, India and Vietnam

Between 3.7% and 8.6% of retail chicken samples from the three countries exceeded international safety thresholds, against a rate of just 0.05-0.09% in the EU during the same period.

6 Aug 2026
Seven pig-fattening farms in Vietnam's Dong Nai found using banned beta-agonist salbutamolNews
Animal Health

Seven pig-fattening farms in Vietnam's Dong Nai found using banned beta-agonist salbutamol

Authorities seized more than 4,100 pigs at facilities in Tri An, Dau Giay, and Hung Thinh following a week-long inspection from 28 July to 4 August 2026.

6 Aug 2026
Brazil races to avert EU animal product export ban as September 3 deadline approachesNews
Dairy & Ruminants

Brazil races to avert EU animal product export ban as September 3 deadline approaches

Agriculture Minister André de Paula says Brazil is pursuing technical, diplomatic, and political channels to negotiate a transition period before EU antimicrobial rules take effect.

6 Aug 2026
Vietnam's livestock sector shifts from volume to compliance as export markets tighten traceability and emissions rulesNews
Poultry

Vietnam's livestock sector shifts from volume to compliance as export markets tighten traceability and emissions rules

Export markets are raising the bar on traceability, antibiotic residue controls, and carbon footprint management, forcing Vietnam's livestock producers to restructure.

5 Aug 2026
Vietnam authorities to destroy 201 pigs seized on route from Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City after Salbutamol foundNews
Animal Health

Vietnam authorities to destroy 201 pigs seized on route from Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City after Salbutamol found

The Ho Chi Minh City Sub-Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine is completing case files for transfer to police after rapid tests confirmed the banned growth-promoting substance in two consignments carrying valid quarantine certificates.

30 Jul 2026
US poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over Salmonella Enteritidis contamination riskNews
Poultry

US poultry firm recalls nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over Salmonella Enteritidis contamination risk

No illnesses had been reported as of the announcement, and the producer has halted egg distribution from its Texas farms pending investigation.

27 Jul 2026
Saudi Arabia lifts shrimp import suspension on Indonesia after Cs-137 contamination controls verifiedNews
Aquaculture

Saudi Arabia lifts shrimp import suspension on Indonesia after Cs-137 contamination controls verified

The ban, triggered by a US FDA alert over Cesium-137 traces detected in October 2025, was formally lifted on 24 May 2026 following an on-site inspection by US FDA that confirmed the effectiveness of Indonesia's corrective measures.

2 Jul 2026
Vietnam ships first ready-to-eat eggs to Japan after two years of product developmentNews
Poultry

Vietnam ships first ready-to-eat eggs to Japan after two years of product development

VFood's maiden shipment to one of the world's most demanding food safety markets opens a potential export channel for Vietnam's poultry egg sector, which is facing domestic oversupply.

23 Jun 2026
Vietnam's Hanoi shuts 273 small slaughterhouses as city pushes toward industrial-scale meat processingNews
Poultry

Vietnam's Hanoi shuts 273 small slaughterhouses as city pushes toward industrial-scale meat processing

The city plans 27 centralised industrial facilities and four to six large processing complexes along its main development axes, with BAF Vietnam surveying a site for a large-scale export-oriented complex.

23 Jun 2026

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