Tagged: African Swine Fever
News (12)
NewsPhilippines' meat imports jump 22% in first five months of 2026 as domestic output lags
Pork, chicken and beef imports all rose by double digits as African swine fever continues to constrain domestic livestock production.
NewsPhilippines shifts animal vaccine registration from FDA to BAI to speed up approvals
The regulatory transfer comes as the commercial approval of a Vietnamese ASF live vaccine is expected as early as the third quarter of 2026.
NewsOver 336,000 pigs and poultry dead or culled in Vietnam in first half of 2026 as ASF and bird flu intensify
Overall herd growth continued despite the surge, with pig numbers up 2.2% and poultry up 3.1% year-on-year by end of June.
NewsVietnam's swine sector risks oversupply as herd expansion accelerates
China's deepening pork glut offers a cautionary parallel as Vietnam's pig population grows and domestic prices soften.
NewsASF outbreak in the Philippines' Negros Occidental triggers movement bans across Visayas provinces
Four provincial governments have imposed restrictions on live hog and pork movements as laboratory-confirmed cases spread from San Enrique municipality, where around 500 pigs have died.
NewsMalaysia's pig farm numbers drop 22% as pork output falls, minister says supply still adequate
Domestic pork supply is supported by import access as registered farms shrink and production declines due to ongoing disease pressure.
NewsPhilippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026
The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.
NewsTaiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status
Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.
NewsVietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm
The outbreak at a household-operated contract facility in Tan Phu Ward was linked to an open housing system that allowed insect exposure, with authorities warning the disease situation may remain complicated in coming months.
NewsPhilippines' Virginia Farms opens P2.8 billion breeder piggery in Cebu amid regional ASF recovery
The 5,000-sow facility marks the company's third farm in the province as Central Visayas hog production seeks to rebound from African Swine Fever-driven declines.
NewsNew African Swine Fever cases confirmed in Philippines' Capiz province
The outbreak in Roxas City, Pontevedra and Panitan marks the first resurgence on Panay Island since 2023, with authorities attributing the rise to weather fluctuations.
NewsLam Dong culls more than 9,500 pigs as African swine fever resurges at major facility
The disease re-emerged at the Dateh 02 SF complex weeks after an initial cull, raising concerns over transmission risks from the facility's scale and interconnected housing.
