AASV Recognizes 2025 Swine Practitioner of the Year
Dr. Bryan Myers was named the 2025 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians during the association’s 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California.
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Spain: Pig Slurry Treatment Observatory launched
The Association for the Environmental Disimpact of Manure (ADAP) creates the Observatory to evaluate new management techniques.
China's updated feed ingredients catalog open for public comments
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced an updated Feed Ingredients Catalog.
Australia's pork consumption expected to reach record high
Australian pork production, consumption, and trade expectations for 2025.
2025 Distinguished Service Award winner invests in people
Dr. M. Todd See received the National Pork Board’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award for his academic leadership, passion and dedication to shaping the future of agriculture.
China renews USA pork facility export registrations
China renewed or extended the facility registrations by five years for 365 U.S. pork establishments.
Another European country affected by foot and mouth disease: Slovakia
Today Slovakia confirmed the presence of foot and mouth disease in the country, affecting three cattle farms.
U.S. approves faster line speeds for pork processing
These reforms will strengthen U.S. food production, reduce costs for producers, and support a more resilient supply chain.
The Philippines: Fewer areas affected by ASF
The areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) are now down to 39 barangays.
Grupo Vall Companys launches a new integration contract: Sow farms to share in profits
This variable remuneration contract could mean income increases by up to 20%.
European Commission appoints new Director for Agriculture
The European Commission has decided to appoint Oliver Sitar as Director for Legal, Procedural and Interinstitutional Affairs (DG AGRI).
Boosting Vietnam's Agriculture and Livestock Industry
Strategic Partnerships Signed for ILDEX Vietnam 2026 & HAN Select Vietnam 2026.
USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2024/2025 season - March 2025
Compared to February, estimates for global corn exports were cut, which could be explained by a projected decrease in shipments from Brazil. Likewise, a significant drop in corn imports from China was estimated. As for soybeans, projections remained unchanged, except for a drop in ending stocks.
ASF in Germany: Second case in Baden-Württemberg
Second case of African swine fever confirmed in a wild boar in Baden-Württemberg.
Brazil: Record-high cereal production expected in 2024/25
This reflects an increase in planted area, estimated at 81.6 million hectares, and a recovery in average productivity (4023 kg/ha).
Germany regains its “foot and mouth disease free” status
As of March 12, 2025, Germany is considered free of foot-and-mouth disease, except for the so-called containment zone, a 6-kilometer radius around the outbreak near Hönow.