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The Department of Agriculture remains optimistic that the hog industry will gain momentum this year, and recover from its losses due to ASF.

MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals.

A wild boar carcass found in the area around Wong Yue Tan in Tai Po tested positive for African swine fever virus.

Here's how China's feed industry is growing to meet the increasing demand for pig feed in the wake of ASF.

Swine production is expected to decline significantly in 2022, causing an upward price pressure on pork.

The Federal Minister of Agriculture has brought together the state ministries of the federal states affected by African swine fever.

Policy options were debated on animal welfare labelling, the phasing out of cages, transport, slaughter and on-farm welfare.

The use of colistin in the pig industry increased by 9.3% in 2020. Experts consider urgent measures are needed to reduce its use.

The restrictions applied after the ASF outbreak on a pig farm in Lalendorf (Rostock district) will be lifted on January 15, 2022.

The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Julien Denormandie, presented the presidency’s priorities in the area of agriculture and fisheries.

After years of increases, China reduced its pork imports by 15% in 2021.

This new obligation is accompanied by training for pig and poultry farm reference persons.

The National Pork Producers Council joins more than 20 Latin American organizations in the fight against ASF.

Italy has reported 5 new positive cases of ASF, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 8 to date.

The state of Paraná stands out among the three largest pig producers, with production growing and breaking records year after year.

The Action Plan aims to create a more competitive, fair, resilient meat and poultry sector, with better earnings for producers and more choices and affordable prices for consumers.

For the first time, India agrees to allow U.S. pork imports.

The temporary ban seeks to increase the number of pigs in the country to mitigate rising pork prices.

African swine fever has now been reported in three states in the country in both domestic pigs and wild boar.

Pig meat exports saw substantial growth in South Korea but fell in China for January-September 2021.

This is the first official report of African swine fever in Thailand.

ASF has been confirmed in North Macedonia for the first time. It was found on a backyard farm with 18 susceptible animals and there were 3 cases located in Dramce (Delčevo), in the east of the country.