Notifiable diseases

The world’s top pork consumer China is likely to remain a principal importer for up to five years as new outbreaks of African swine fever delays attempts to restore pig production.

With the decrease in U.S. lean hog futures this past week and increased feed costs projected profits using lean hog futures and grain costs show near a breakeven farrow to finish for the next year.

Actively traded February lean hog contracts ended lower on 16 November as fears of rising coronavirus infections, likely restaurant closures and rising feed costs offset gains.

Emerging research has found that piglets transplanted with African swine fever-resistant warthog faeces showed greater resilience to the ASF virus.

Copa and Cogeca Presidents underline the importance of EU action and strong Common Agricultural Policy to stabilise markets and assist farmers during uncertain times.

Findings from a new research project suggests that breeding for disease resilience will yield more economic value than breeding based on production traits.

Pig genetics are reported to be in short supply in China - how are they rebuilding their breeding herd?

The FAO has expressed concerns over an outbreak of African swine fever in Nigeria, saying that the disease’s spread could threaten the country’s food system.

China rebuilds its pig herd and US meat processors cope with COVID-19 outbreaks.

Vietnam’s Agriculture Minister says that the country could have an African swine fever vaccine by 2021 after studies yield optimistic results.

The National Pork Board has unveiled AgView, a new digital tool to help protect the pork industry from foreign animal diseases.

AgView is a new US platform that identifies relevant pig movement data and diagnostic test results during an outbreak of ASF or another FAD

Ongoing pork shortages in China are spurring meat imports – economists project that import volumes could reach their highest point ever.

While China rebuilds its pork production capacity, the US pork sector must take steps to lessen the impact of lower trade flows in the future

The world’s major pork exporters are being urged to rethink their long-term strategies as China’s pork imports are expected to slow.

For ASF, Germany is the hot topic, but let's get a global ASF update from the US

African Swine Fever in Germany African Swine Fever continues to be found in Germany. Over 100 cases now. The loss of Asian markets and Covid plant closures are backing up hogs but the hog market price holds at 1.27 Euro/…

Rural police in the UK are warning locals against dumping pumpkins left over from Hallowe’en, fearing that it increases the risk of African swine fever.

Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency has reported 23 cases of African swine fever in wild boar.

US lean hog futures ended narrowly mixed on 30 October, with the front two contracts drifting lower.