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Philippines' Agriculture Department reconvenes livestock and poultry committee
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has resumed meetings of a consultative body focused on addressing key issues in the livestock and poultry industries, allowing for timely policymaking decisions.
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USDA moves to ease regulations on pork and poultry industries
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced new measures aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on the US pork and poultry industries.
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ASF discovered on commercial pig farm in Moldova
Monday, March 24, 2025
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected on a large pig farm in Moldova, resulting in the slaughter of tens of thousands of pigs, according to reports.
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Philippines seeks FDA approval for ASF vaccine rollout in April
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines aims to secure approval from the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by next month for the commercial use of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines from Vietnam.
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UK firms Sainsbury's and Cranswick announce US$78.9 million partnership to improve swine welfare
Monday, March 24, 2025
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have entered a 10-year partnership aimed at raising swine welfare standards and strengthening the sustainability of the British pork supply chain.
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US pork producers secure five-year market access to China
Friday, March 21, 2025
US pork producers have received confirmation that over 300 pork harvesting and cold storage facilities have had their registrations renewed by China, ensuring continued access to a key export market.
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Taiwan expected to gain classical swine fever-free status in May
Friday, March 21, 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced that Taiwan is likely to be officially recognised as free from classical swine fever (CSF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in May.
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ASF cases decline in the Philippines
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The number of barangays (smallest administrative division) with active African swine fever (ASF) cases in the Philippines has continued to decrease, according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Researchers in Germany uncover how ASF virus evades pig immune system
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Researchers at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute and the University of Greifswald in Germany have gained new insights into how the African swine fever (ASF) virus infiltrates the immune system of infected pigs.
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Livestock, poultry and aquaculture in US consumed close to 300 million tonnes of feed in 2023. report found
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A new report from the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) quantifies the amount of feed consumed by the United State's major livestock, poultry, and aquaculture species.
