Rutsiro Fights Swine Disease to Boost Pig Farming
Rutsiro District has launched a proactive vaccination campaign targeting swine erysipelas, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting pigs.
Rutsiro District has launched a proactive vaccination campaign targeting swine erysipelas, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting pigs.
Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people.
FEFAC market experts forecasts continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025.
Jacobi received the award during the 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DPP).
The top three slaughterhouses control 51% of the country's total slaughter, down 7% compared to the previous year.
The EU and the UK will work on an SPS agreement that would reduce controls and certificates in the trade of agri-food products.
The total number of pigs slaughtered in the first quarter increased by nearly 5% compared to 2024.
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RAB and FAO launch emergency Swine Erysipelas vaccination campaign in Rutsiro District to protect pigs and support rural livelihoods.
Javier Lorente participated in this event held on May 13 and 14 in Leicestershire county, United Kingdom.
Kenya has been called upon to increase its pork consumption in a bid to expand market opportunities for local pig farmers and meat processors.
The manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana has been banned.
The state of Indiana establishes a two-year moratorium on the sale of cultivated meat products.
The trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3 billion, reflecting increased import costs.
Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned.
KALRO, through its Dairy Training Institute (DTI) in Naivasha, has ramped up pig breeding to meet Kenya’s rising demand for pork.
Researchers from JCVI, FLI, and ILRI have developed a synthetic genomics-based reverse genetics system to advance the study and vaccine development for ASF
The severe shortage in swine production, combined with strong consumer demand, has made it increasingly difficult to keep pork prices down.
Farmers across the EU face heavy administrative obligations on top of their actual work. Dealing with them is time consuming and costly for farmers and national administrations alike.
EU pork exports stabilized in 2024 at 4.21 Mt, far from the 2020 record, marked by China's recovery and destination changes.
Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.
The U.S. will temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, with China agreeing to reduce retaliatory duties.
European Parliament stands firm against single fund proposal and calls for increased CAP budget.
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Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, under a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.
Exports of U.S. pork trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth.
Although FMD is endemic in the Near East, there has been a recent upsurge in outbreaks caused by an exotic serotype likely introduced from East Africa.
International Compost Week promotes its use, origin, proper application, and benefits.
International meat quotations rose across all categories, with pig meat prices registering the most significant increase.
The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.
Preventive culling of 9,888 pigs on a neighboring farm after detection of the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.