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African Swine Fever

European experts explore ASF virus transmission to pigs

Animal feed, bedding and vehicles should be regarded as possible routes for the transmission of the African swine fever (ASF) virus to pigs in Europe, according to new research.

May 4, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Philippines begins first ASF vaccine tests

Elsewhere in Asia, new cases of African swine fever have been reported in pigs in China, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as among South Korea’s wild boar population.

April 30, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Spread of ASF continues in South African pigs

Over the course of one week, five new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been officially registered by South Africa’s animal health authority.

April 26, 2021

Feed Production by Region

ASF leads to conflict over pork imports in Philippines

Many parties are in discussion over the costs and benefits of increasing imports to solve pork supply issues arising from African swine fever.

April 16, 2021

Feed Additives

Taiwan marchers protest rule change on US pork imports

Thousands of people in Taiwan took part in a march over the weekend to protest the government’s decision to allow some imports of U.S. pork starting January 1.

November 23, 2020

African Swine Fever

German pork meant for Asia supplies EU after import ban

German pork products have been supplying supermarkets in the European Union since several Asian countries banned imports from the country after it reported its first case of African swine fever in September.

October 22, 2020

African Swine Fever

How will Germany’s ASF situation affect US pork producers?

With the emergence of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe’s largest pork-producing country, will U.S. pork producers see more export opportunities?

September 18, 2020

African Swine Fever

Germany’s first ASF case found in wild boar

Germany’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture said the country’s first case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed, in a wild boar in the eastern region.

September 10, 2020

African Swine Fever

China pork imports forecast to set record in 2020

China’s pork imports are expected to set a record in 2020, as the country continues to deal with the effects of African swine fever (ASF) and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

June 26, 2020

Latest News

China halts some pork, seafood imports from Europe

China has banned imports of pork from a German company and salmon from Europe as it investigates the source of a new outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Beijing.

June 19, 2020

African Swine Fever

African swine fever returns to Myanmar

During the past week, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Myanmar, China, the Philippines and Russia.

June 11, 2020

African Swine Fever

More ASF cases reported in the Philippines

A further 69 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have occurred in the Philippines, according to the latest report from the national agriculture department to the World Organization for Animal Health.

March 27, 2020