Swine news - Pig health

The decision represents a significant step forward for the sanitary and trade agenda between the two countries.

In response to the risk of foot and mouth disease (FMD), the Ministry has requested that localities strengthen surveillance, detect suspected cases early, tighten control over livestock transportation and slaughter, and promote awareness of biosecurity in livestock farming.

Researchers will focus on vaccine candidates for African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.

Pork exports to Japan will continue from ASF-free zones, even if the disease is present elsewhere in Canada.

Colombia's pork industry is celebrating an important milestone in its internationalization strategy.

The World Organisation for Animal Health conducted a mission in Bogotá to document the policies that have enabled the country to achieve positive trends in antibiotic use in animals.

Ilocos Norte is among 12 provinces in the country that have successfully recovered from ASF.

Denmark abolishes the Ministry of Agriculture and creates a Ministry of Nature and Animal Welfare

The system, in place since 2014, funds epidemiological surveillance, compensation, and sanitary supplies through contributions from various sectors of the economy; the pork industry could join the program.

This is the first time the African swine fever virus has been detected in domestic pigs in Hungary.

The affected animal is a calf.

Delegations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay shared information on their national food safety systems and maximum residue limits, with a focus on export chains to the EU.

The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in pigs in Poland in 2026. The disease was detected at a farm with 21,390 pigs in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

The EU Council supports reducing administrative burdens in the areas of pesticides, livestock farming, and food safety without lowering health standards.

The World Assembly of Delegates awarded Colombia two simultaneous recognitions.

Spain can once again issue health certificates for pork exports to the Philippines following the lifting of restrictions related to African swine fever.

This international certification officially recognizes the department of Santa Cruz as a classical swine fever-free zone and strengthens the health standards of Bolivia’s pig farming industry.

WOAH launches PREVENT Forum, a new public-private dialogue mechanism to unlock the full potential of animal disease prevention, with a strong focus on vaccination.

In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) compared to 2024.

Southern African nations are joining forces to tackle the Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak through coordinated joint actions.

New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever.

The country brought together ministers from three sectors and international organizations to coordinate an intersectoral response to sanitary threats.

During the meeting between the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, and the Japanese ambassador to Spain, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Planas insisted on making progress in the negotiations on ASF regionalization.

The countries on the list have proven their compliance with the EU restrictions on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals.