In Japan, there has been a late-season spike in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry flocks, including first cases on the island of Hokkaido.

As the peak season for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) comes to an end in the northern hemisphere, Japan and in South Korea each report one new outbreak in farmed poultry.

As cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza are detected on the island of Mindanao, provincial authorities in the Philippines are launching new measures to halt the spread of infection into their territories. 

Sixteen of South Korea’s poultry companies have received fines totaling around US$145 million, following a judgment from the country's Fair Trade Commission.

In the Philippines, the number of confirmed outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) linked to the H5N1 HPAI virus serotype has risen to 12.

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) suggests that consolidation, contribution and collaboration can lead to success for Thailand’s broiler industry. 

Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were recently officially confirmed in India and in the Philippines.

This year’s first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been reported in poultry in Nepal and the neighboring Indian state of Bihar.

The outlook for the Asian poultry industry is broadly positive this year, but some markets have more problems to resolve than others.

Chicken producers in the Philippines had a difficult 2021, but the outlook for 2022 is positive.