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Trade, labor, animal disease lead NPPC priorities

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is focused on legislation that would expand market access to Vietnam, address an agriculture labor shortage and prevent foreign animal disease (FAD) as its members meet with lawmakers.

April 15, 2021

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Cloning aims to preserve China’s native pigs

Chinese scientists have successfully bred native pigs through research that could help preserve breeds threatened by diseases such as African swine fever (ASF).

April 7, 2021

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ASF the dominating factor in pork market uncertainty

African swine fever continues to be a major driver of the world’s pork markets, causing uncertainty, especially in China and Germany, according to a new Rabobank report.

March 16, 2021

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Skretting Vietnam breaks ground on new feed facility

Skretting plans to construct a new factory in 2021 as part of its commitment to aquaculture in Vietnam and the broader southeast Asia region.

March 11, 2021

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Biomar acquires Viet-Uc’s feed business

Biomar has acquired the majority of Viet-Uc’s feed business, enabling it to pursue a position in the high-end shrimp feed market in Vietnam.

March 5, 2021

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Mutant ASF virus strains in China cause alarm

With the ability to transmit between pigs more easily, two of the African swine fever virus strains that have emerged in Chinese pigs appear to pose a greater risk to the nation's pork industry.

March 3, 2021

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USDA: ‘Promising’ ASF vaccine development continues

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidate that is “promising” and “highly effective.”

January 29, 2021

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South Korea ramps up ASF control measures

To help prevent wild boar transmitting African swine fever to domestic pigs in South Korea, authorities have announced plans to extend existing fences.

December 18, 2020

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Vietnam, Philippines key export opportunities for US pork

The U.S. pork industry has opportunities to expand exports into Vietnam and the Philippines, according to new research.

December 11, 2020

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More ASF cases in wild boar in Europe, South Korea

Among domestic pigs in Europe, the number of confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) so far this year now stands at 1,082, compared with 1,908 for the whole of 2019.

November 20, 2020

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Laos, Myanmar report return of African swine fever

Preliminary tests on an ASF vaccine in Vietnam have delivered optimistic results

November 13, 2020

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Global initiative launched to tackle ASF

In the face of 'the biggest animal disease outbreak of our generation,' the FAO and the OIE are calling on all countries to join together to bring deadly African swine fever under control.

October 29, 2020