Tag: pig population

African Swine Fever

Danish Crown closes German factory due to ASF impacts

The need for reorganization is attributed to a marked decline in German pork production, the company says.

January 25, 2023

Animal Health & Veterinary

Japan experiences uptick in classical swine fever cases

Since the end of March, classical swine fever (CSF) has been confirmed on five commercial farms in four prefectures of Japan.

May 5, 2021

African Swine Fever

US, Canada establish trade protocol to protect pig herds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have developed a protocol to help ensure bilateral trade will continue if African swine fever is detected in feral swine in either country.

March 16, 2021

Newsfeed

China’s ASF challenges create opportunities

Zoetis CEO says biosecurity concerns in China will create a big opportunity for companies as the country repopulates its herd.

January 21, 2020

African Swine Fever

African swine fever could kill one-quarter of world’s pigs

The president of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says African swine fever (ASF) could result in the loss of one-quarter of the world’s pig population.

November 1, 2019