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Vietnam prepares roadmap for national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is preparing a roadmap to implement a comprehensive national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs by 2035, aiming to strengthen consumer confidence in the quality, food safety, and origin of Vietnamese goods.
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South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and Anseong
Monday, January 26, 2026
Authorities in South Korea are restricting access to farms in eight cities and regions in Gyeonggi after receiving reports of African swine fever (ASF), which were confirmed at two pig farms in Pocheon and Anseong.
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South Korea sees first ASF case in about two months
Monday, January 19, 2026
South Korea on January 17 confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting the authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading.
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Roslin: Stem cell study aids efforts to tackle ASF
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A £1.6 million (US$2.2 million) study will aim to define factors linked to susceptibility and resistance to African swine fever (ASF) in domestic and wild pigs, the Roslin Institute announced last month.
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AgriLivestock & Feed Taiwan 2026 returns to Taipei on September 8-10
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
AgriLivestock & Feed Taiwan, part of Taiwan Smart Agriweek, one of Asia's dedicated events for livestock farming, returns to TaiNEX 1 in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 8–10.
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ASF cases in Spain rouse concerns about protecting pigs in UK
Friday, January 9, 2026
Following recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain, UK pig producers are being urged to maintain strong biosecurity measures and ensure robust contingency plans are in place.
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Catalonia, Spain, confirms 18 more wild boar hit by ASF
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, announced on January 5 that 18 more wild boar have fallen prey to African swine fever (ASF) near Cerdanyola del Vallès.
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No indication that ASF outbreak in Spain originates from research center, agriculture minister says
Monday, December 22, 2025
The Agriculture Minister of Catalonia, Spain, Òscar Ordeig, has explained that experts from the European Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture have not yet found "any indication" that the origin of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak came from the Animal Health Research Center (IRTA-CReSA).
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Canada's agriculture sector calls for renewal of Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Thursday, December 11, 2025
More than 80 Canadian agriculture and agri-food organisations, including leading aquaculture bodies, have signed an open letter urging Ottawa to back a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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Authorities in Spain explores link between ASF outbreak in Catalonia and potential leak from research site
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Spanish authorities investigating the African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia are looking into the possibility that the disease may have leaked from a research facility and are focusing on five nearby laboratories as potential sources.
