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South Africa faces scrutiny over foot-and-mouth disease response, vaccine effectiveness, rollout gaps, and calls for stronger biosecurity and engagement.

These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.

While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.

The individual route of personal imports of products of animal origin was considered the highest risk pathway.

South Africa expands rural animal healthcare by training veterinary paraprofessionals to run enterprises that boost livestock health and livelihoods.

South Africa is on high alert as summer heat and rains raise livestock disease risks, prompting surveillance to protect farms and food security.

Pig farmers in Nigeria seek government backing to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain and drive economic growth.

Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.

Thirteen animals were found dead, all located within the high-risk zone defined by the 6-kilometer radius.

Confirmed foot and mouth disease in a Free State piggery highlights rising risks for South Africa’s commercial pork producers.

South Africa’s pork sector is on high alert as foot and mouth disease hits pigs, prompting biosecurity measures, quarantines and vaccine concerns.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

Livestock production accounts for about 4.5 percent of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural gross domestic product and roughly 2 percent of national GDP.

Nigeria’s Livestock Ministry trains youths and women in feed, poultry and micro-livestock to boost skills, productivity and sustainable livelihoods.

Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.

The strategy includes plans to move away from farrowing crates and address welfare concerns around stunning pigs with carbon dioxide.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

Senegal is boosting local animal feed production to cut imports, empower smallholder farmers, and grow agribusiness.

Study finds poor sanitation and pig management fuel Taenia solium spread in northern Uganda, posing ongoing public health risks without urgent control.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.