Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the Author - Page 2Pig Health & DiseaseFMD jumps to pig farms in South KoreaIn the past month, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread from cattle to swine in South Korea. Meanwhile, after a single outbreak, Germany is now FMD-free again.Animal Feed ManufacturersFinancing agreed for new Philippines feed mill complexSagittarian Agricultural Philippines Inc. (SAPI) is set to receive a loan for the construction of a new feed mill that will likely be leased to the local Charoen Pokphand affiliate.African Swine FeverMore ASF cases reported in Vietnam, suspected in GhanaIn Asia, further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in two north Vietnamese provinces, while new cases have occurred in Bhutan and Indonesia.African Swine FeverFurther swine fever cases confirmed in Asia, Europe, Africa, CaribbeanAs the Philippines makes progress on its African swine fever (ASF) vaccination program, new cases in domestic pigs are reported there, as well as India, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyEuropean Commission streamlines deforestation rulesProcesses for implementing the European Union Deforestation Regulation have been clarified and simplified.Animal Feed Regulations & Safety3 GMO corn varieties authorized for feed use in EuropeAfter scientific evaluation, three varieties of genetically modified (GM) corn have been authorized for use in animal feed and human food in the European Union.Business & MarketsBrazilian pig meat exports continue to growBrazil reports a 16% year-on-year expansion in global exports of pork products for the first three months of 2025.African Swine FeverASF vaccine research picks up in AsiaOngoing disruption of the Vietnam pork market from African swine fever (ASF) is driving one vaccine manufacturer there to carry out the first vaccination trials on breeding pigs, and the Philippines has also set up an animal vaccine research facility.Livestock & Poultry DiseasesJump to third country raises FMD concerns in EuropeAfter a decades-long hiatus, unexpected outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia recently have raised fears of further spread in Europe.African Swine FeverASF vaccine plant inaugurated in VietnamAs the Philippines makes plans for the recovery of pork production to pre-ASF levels, new cases of the disease in domestic pigs are reported in Bhutan, India, Nepal and four European countries.Animal Feed ManufacturersNew feed mill opened by Philippines cooperativeA cooperative organization has officially opened a large feed mill — including corn storage — on the island of Luzon. Meanwhile, a government initiative has been launched to support duck production in another Luzon province through the distribution of feed.International TradeEU, US seek to cool transatlantic trade tensionsSet to be finalized next week is a list of products that will be subject to retaliatory measures by the European Union (EU). Imports of feed ingredients from the U.S. may be included on that list.Previous PagePage 2 of 69Next Page
