African Swine Fever

ASF offers major opportunities for poultry, egg producers

Poultry meat and eggs are more than capable of replacing pork in consumer affections.

October 23, 2019

The difficulties in Asia's pork industry offer numerous opportunities for local poultry producers, but they must take action.

Caution with the demand for more meat in China

September 26, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

At the last International Poultry and Pork Show of Brazil (SIAVS), held at the end of August 20, one of the biggest attractions was to listen to the CEOs of the country’s main poultry companies.

Report: China to end punitive tariffs on US pork, soy

National Pork Producers Council says if news is true, it would be huge breakthrough for U.S. pork industry

September 13, 2019

Roy Graber

China’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council intends to remove punitive tariffs on U.S. pork and soybeans, as well as some other agricultural goods from the United States, according to Chinese media outlet Xinhua.

Cherkizovo Group opens new pig farm in Penza region

Russian company hopes to open 40 more sites in region

September 12, 2019

Cherkizovo Group, Russia's largest meat producer, launched a sixth pig farm in the Penza Region in the presence of Governor Ivan Belozertsev.

Ghana reports its first African swine fever outbreak

New outbreaks detected in South Africa, Europe

September 11, 2019

Jackie Linden

African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in Ghana for the first time, and further outbreaks have been reported in South Africa as well as central and eastern European states.

ASF drives Chinese soy meal consumption to 4-year low

Feed demand is down, but pork industry profits likely to soar, USDA says

September 10, 2019

Emma Penrod

Despite a seven-month decline in the size of china’s pig herd due to African swine fever, feed demand in China has decreased only marginally. Imports of U.S. soybeans, however, continue to drop dramatically.

ASF confirmed in the Philippines for first time

New outbreaks continue in other regions of Asia

September 9, 2019

Jackie Linden

Officials have confirmed that African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the Philippines, while new outbreaks have been reported in Hong Kong, Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District and Vietnam.

Australia looks to ramp up biosecurity to keep ASF out

Agriculture minister wants to make sure the country is ‘doing all it can’

September 6, 2019

Ann Reus

Australia’s agriculture minister is looking for ways to further ramp up the country’s biosecurity in an effort to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering its borders.

China steps up enforcement against illegal ASF vaccines

Reports say illegal vaccines have appeared on the market recently

September 4, 2019

Ann Reus

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs says it is cracking down on illegal African swine fever (ASF) vaccines that have appeared on the market recently.

US pork industry receives USDA grant to open ASF dialogue

September 3, 2019

The global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, is growing, with new cases appearing throughout Southeast Asia and China.

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ASF offers major opportunities for poultry, egg producers

Caution with the demand for more meat in China

Report: China to end punitive tariffs on US pork, soy

Cherkizovo Group opens new pig farm in Penza region

Ghana reports its first African swine fever outbreak

ASF drives Chinese soy meal consumption to 4-year low

ASF confirmed in the Philippines for first time

Australia looks to ramp up biosecurity to keep ASF out

China steps up enforcement against illegal ASF vaccines

US pork industry receives USDA grant to open ASF dialogue

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