Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the AuthorAnimal 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.African Swine FeverTaiwan’s first ASF outbreak suspectedIf confirmed, Taiwan will become the latest Asian state to be hit by African swine fever (ASF). A range of measures have been put in place to bring the outbreak under control.International TradeBrazil reports record-breaking pork exportsSeptember exports of pig meat broke previous monthly records in terms of volume and value. Further growth is forecast for Brazilian pork production and exports.African Swine FeverWild boar represent ASF threat to Estonian pork productionWhile the number of new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe’s domestic pigs remains generally low, ongoing spread of the virus in wild boar is an ever-present risk.Regulatory UpdatesBritish retailers urged to step up commitment on deforestation-free soyLatest findings from a survey of grocery chains in Great Britain reveal variations in their commitment to supply chains free of soy from deforested land.Page 1 of 72Next Page
