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Livestock disease outbreaks keep South Korean authorities on high alert
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Animal disease authorities in South Korea are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.
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The Inhouse Farming: Feed & Food Show 2026 returns to EuroTier 2026 in Hanover, Germany
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show 2026, which will be a part of this year's EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, is entering its exhibitor registration phase with strong momentum.
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Study looking into potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease concluded
Monday, February 23, 2026
A Swine Health Information Center-funded study was recently completed to investigate the potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease.
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Pig management system company Eco-Pork receives loan funding from Tokyo Star Bank
Monday, February 23, 2026
Eco-Pork, which provides the management support system, Porker, for utilising data in pig farming, announced on February 13 that it has secured funding through a loan with stock acquisition rights from Tokyo Star Bank.
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US pork council welcomes proposed rule concerning line speed regulations for pork processing
Friday, February 20, 2026
The National Pork Producers Council in the United States has welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection System's (NSIS) line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plants.
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Concerns raised over impact of lower sales prices and rising production costs on Romania's pig farms
Friday, February 20, 2026
The Romanian Pork Producers Association (APCPR) is sounding the alarm about the critical situation facing authorised pig farms in Romania, which have been severely affected by the rapid decline in sales prices, while production costs continue to rise, according to a recent press release.
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Smithfield to spend up to US$1.3 billion on meat products site in South Dakota, US, for next three years
Friday, February 20, 2026
Smithfield Foods said on February 16 it would spend up to $1.3 billion over the next three years on a new combined packaged meats and pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the United States.
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Catalonia, Spain, expands high-risk area for ASF again
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, has expanded its high-risk area for African swine fever (ASF) once again, after the detection of seven new cases in wild boars.
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Oversupply causes drop in Thailand's swine prices
Thursday, February 19, 2026
KGI Securities noted that Thailand's domestic swine prices took another hit over the past two weeks, dropping by 14% to stand at ฿55.5/kg (US$1.59).
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Sarawak, Malaysia, prepared to expand live pig exports to Selangor following pig farming ban
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Sarawak, Malaysia, is ready to scale up its export of live pigs to Selangor following the recent decision by the Sultan of Selangor to prohibit pig farming in the state.
