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African Swine Fever

African swine fever suspected in Indonesia

Unconfirmed reports indicate that African swine fever may have spread to Indonesia.

African Swine Fever

African swine fever could kill one-quarter of world’s pigs

The president of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says African swine fever (ASF) could result in the loss of one-quarter of the world’s pig population.

Feed Production by Region

African swine fever spreads in Romania

African swine fever (ASF) has spread to domestic pigs in a previously unaffected area of Romania. New outbreaks have been confirmed in other European countires, but no new cases have been confirmed in Africa.

African Swine Fever

Researchers start work on new ways to mitigate ASF

With a vaccine or cure still years away, a new research initiative is focused on finding ways to mitigate ASF and prevent it from spreading to the US.

African Swine Fever

New Hope Liuhe begins stocking new pig farm in Vietnam

Chinese company New Hope Liuhe has begun stocking its first pig farm in Vietnam.

African Swine Fever

More South Korean wild boar have African swine fever

South Korea continues to target its wild boar population to control African swine fever (ASF), while other countries in Asia report new outbreaks of the disease in domestic pigs.

Feed Production by Region

New African swine fever cases in Europe, Africa

Romania has reported 49 more cases of African swine fever (ASF) over the past 10 days.

African Swine Fever

Seoul targets wild boar for African swine fever control

In South Korea, the military and civilians are being deployed to shoot wild boar in an area at high risk for African swine fever.

Feed Additives

Tyson bans ractopamine use in US market hogs

Tyson Fresh Meats will prohibit the use of ractopamine in the market hogs it buys from farmers beginning in February 2020.

Animal Nutrition

Poultry, not fish, may do best on insect-based protein

Despite focus on aquaculture, poultry may be best suited to insect-based protein, research concludes.

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Primary Diets expands feed, ingredient warehousing

U.K.-based animal feed company Primary Diets has expanded its facilities in North Yorkshire.

Company News

MetaFarms acquires Swine Management Services to expand services portfolio

MetaFarms Inc., the information platform for agriculture,  announced that it has acquired Swine Management Services LLC (SMS) of Fremont, Nebraska to

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