Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the AuthorAfrican Swine FeverSpanish ASF outbreak may be linked to lab leakInvestigations into the cause of recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Spain’s wild boar suggest a research lab is a possible source of the virus.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyEU reaches milestone agreement on plant breeding rulesPolitical agreement has been reached on the regulation of new techniques for plant breeding involving genetic alteration.Regulatory UpdatesEU deforestation rules face further 12-month postponementPreviously expected at the end of December, the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is now scheduled to come into effect for most companies in the bloc at the end of 2026.African Swine FeverAfrican swine fever re-emerges in SpainAfter a hiatus of more than 30 years, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in Spain in two wild boar. Elsewhere in Europe, the disease has hit more backyard pigs in some Balkan states, and South Korea has recorded its first cases on a farm for two months.Animal Feed ManufacturersInvestments drive improved half-year results for CranswickCranswick PLC, one of the leading food companies in the United Kingdom, reports double-digit increases in revenue and operating profit for the first half of its financial year.Pig Health & DiseaseNovel approach to control of classical swine feverAs South Korea moves toward CSF-free status, a new case is reported in a wild boar in Japan, and Indonesia has recorded new outbreaks in domestic pigs.Antibiotic-free ProductionVietnam tightens controls on antibiotic use in farmingWith the view to increasing food safety, the government has announced it is raising fines for violations, particularly in the animal production and feed sectors.African Swine FeverResurgence of ASF reported in 2 Indian statesOver the past week, there has also been a handful of new ASF outbreaks in European pig herds, while the number of cases in wild boar creeps ever upwards.African Swine FeverFurther repercussions from ASF outbreak in TaiwanElsewhere in Asia, further outbreaks are reported in India and Vietnam; in Europe, the number of ASF cases in wild boar continues to rise well above last year’s total, with a particularly sharp increase in Bulgaria.African Swine FeverFood waste blamed for Taiwan’s only ASF outbreakInvestigations into the territory’s only outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) so far point to poorly processed food waste as the source of the virus, while two members of the farm family are being held by officials amid other related allegations.Regulatory UpdatesEurope’s animal feed companies warn of soy market disruptionA major challenge for the sector arises from the imminent introduction of a regulation in the European Union (EU) to tackle global deforestation.African Swine FeverTaiwan confirms its first African swine fever outbreakConfirming Taiwan’s first ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), authorities in the territory report that the disease situation has been contained on one farm.Page 1 of 73Next Page
