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US pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growthNews
Swine

US pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growth

April shipments of 257,212 metric tonnes valued at US$718.1 million put the US on pace for a strong 2026 export year, with four-month volumes tracking 4% above last year's record-setting pace.

26 Jun 2026
Vietnam ships first ready-to-eat eggs to Japan after two years of product developmentNews
Poultry

Vietnam ships first ready-to-eat eggs to Japan after two years of product development

VFood's maiden shipment to one of the world's most demanding food safety markets opens a potential export channel for Vietnam's poultry egg sector, which is facing domestic oversupply.

23 Jun 2026
Canada-Japan agreement aims to maintain trade despite ASFNews
Animal Health

Canada-Japan agreement aims to maintain trade despite ASF

Canada and Japan announced on June 15 an agreement to maintain trade should there be an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

19 Jun 2026
Ceva Animal Health and Mitsui form joint venture to create full-line animal health company in JapanNews
Animal Health

Ceva Animal Health and Mitsui form joint venture to create full-line animal health company in Japan

The merger of Bussan Animal Health and Ceva Japan creates a consolidated platform combining 75 years of local market heritage with global innovation capabilities.

11 May 2026
Japan confirms fourth classical swine fever outbreak of 2026 at Shizuoka pig farmNews
Animal Health

Japan confirms fourth classical swine fever outbreak of 2026 at Shizuoka pig farm

The latest case in Fujinomiya city triggers a cull of nearly 3,000 pigs as authorities work to contain the recurring disease pressure.

7 May 2026
Hokkaido, Japan, hit by fourth HPAI case in current seasonNews
Animal Health

Hokkaido, Japan, hit by fourth HPAI case in current season

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a poultry farm in Hokkaido, marking the prefecture's fourth case and the 21st outbreak nationwide this season.

13 Mar 2026
Japanese university achieves world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperchNews
Aquaculture

Japanese university achieves world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch

Japan's Kindai University said on February 5 that it has achieved the world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch, a popular and expensive fish in the country.

11 Feb 2026
Japan looks to rely less on key markets for agricultural and food product exportsNews
Feed & Grain

Japan looks to rely less on key markets for agricultural and food product exports

The Japanese government said that it will seek to diversify export destinations for agricultural and food products to reduce the country's dependence on specific markets, taking China and the United States into account.

21 Jan 2026