Livestock Production

China to cull one million sows on pork surplus and economic challenges

Monday, June 23, 2025

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has announced plans to reduce the nation's breeding sow herd by one million animals, signalling a decisive move to correct market imbalances and alleviate mounting economic deflation pressures.

Nationwide ban on pork from Kinmen, Taiwan on African swine fever concerns

Monday, June 23, 2025

Shipments of pork and pork products from Kinmen Islands in Taiwan have been suspended across the country until June 23.

China's Teamgene gains momentum with US-backed acquisitions in pig farming

Friday, June 20, 2025

Shares of Teamgene Technology jumped to the daily limit after the major Chinese pig feed supplier announced its plans to acquire six US-backed farms in Shandong province, located in eastern China, as well as a breeding technology firm.

Livestock Philippines and Aquaculture Philippines 2025: Driving agri-fishery growth through innovation and collaboration

Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Conversion rates for Philippines' livestock, poultry revised

Thursday, June 19, 2025

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revised a key parameter in estimating the nationwide supply and demand situation in the livestock and poultry sector.

German authorities confirm case of African swine fever in wild boar

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Authorities in Germany have confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the northwest of the country.

BAF Vietnam plans to build the country's first two multi-storey pig farms

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

BAF Vietnam Agricultural Joint Stock has informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of its proposal to build two 6-storey pig farming complexes in Vietnam's southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Binh Phuoc, its Deputy Director General Nguyen Van Minh said.

China permits 106 US poultry, pork plants to export products produced on or after June 12

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

China has approved another 106 US poultry and pork plants to export eligible products produced on or after June 12, Chinese Customs said in a notice on its website.

South Korea's livestock product prices on the rise as raw material costs increase

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Livestock and processed food prices in South Korea have soared, fueled by multiple factors including currency depreciation and rising raw material costs, further straining residents' cost of living.

China urges pig farmers to curb supply following decline in prices

Monday, June 16, 2025

China is aiming to regulate hog numbers and reduce pork production in an effort to stabilise prices of the nation's most consumed meat and alleviate deflationary pressures on the economy.