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African Swine Fever

New African swine fever outbreak reported in China

In Sichuan province, China, the African swine fever virus has been detected in a group of domestic pigs at a highway checkpoint.

December 30, 2019

African Swine Fever

Investment aims to boost China’s pork production

Bolstered by a state-initiated investment of CNY50 billion (US$7.15 billion) 15 of China’s leading pig farms signed 19 agreements with local governments in 16 cities to boost pork production.

December 27, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam doubles pork imports, ASF spread seems to slow

Vietnam has more than doubled its imports of pork during the first 11 months of 2019, and pork prices have nearly tripled.

December 27, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Imports gain momentum as organic feed markets flounder

U.S. producers import more corn and soybeans for organic feed as harvest lags, but markets for organic commodities remain sluggish as uncertainties abound.

December 27, 2019

Feed Additives

Clay may improve digestion of fat in cattle diets

New study finds supplementing cattle diets with clay may hold multiple benefits beyond binding mycotoxins, including improving digestion of saturated fats.

December 26, 2019

Feed Additives

Tannins hold promise as emission-reducing feed additive

Another study suggests tannins have emission-reducing properties and other when used as a feed additive, but authors say it’s too early to begin commercial production.

December 26, 2019

Latest News

Europe’s feed mills source more ‘responsible soy’

Members of the European Feed Manufacturers’ Association (FEFAC) appear to have used significantly more “responsible soy” in 2018 than in the previous year.

December 26, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever found in more Romanian pigs

Romania’s agriculture ministry confirmed a total of 27 outbreaks in domestic pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). All occurred since about the start of December.

December 20, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever confirmed in 12th Asian country

Details are emerging of the African swine fever (ASF) situation in Indonesia, which is the 12th country in Asia to confirm outbreaks of the disease during 2019.

December 19, 2019

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Aller Aqua sees potential for growth in Balkan carp feed

Fish feed manufacturer Aller Aqua has opened a new production facility in the north of the Republic of Serbia.

December 18, 2019

Feed Additives

Ruminant feed supplement OK’d for carbon offset program

Swiss agritech company Mootral has developed a new Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology that uses natural animal feed supplements to reduce methane emissions.

December 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

Keeping US free of ASF is pork producers’ top priority

The president of the National Pork Producers Council discussed the group's accomplishments in 2019 and goals for 2020

December 18, 2019