The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has launched a nationwide crackdown on substandard agricultural machinery following media reports uncovering a scheme to exploit government subsidies.

One of the best biosecurity practices on pig farms is to not allow any vehicles on the farm. Instead, feed and other inputs should be loaded in a demarcation zone — a designated area between the outer and inner perimeters of the farm with controlled access.  

Italy leads European countries in decreasing the use of antimicrobials.

Exports resume for canned beef and pork and beef and pork extracts.

In the third quarter of 2023 alone, Vietnam exported 5.78 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 28.37 million USD and imported 195.09 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 397.16 million USD.

There are many bacteria and viruses that affect suckling piglets. They cause various clinical signs, including neurological and respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, etc. Usually, we cannot identify the causative agent of the disease based on clinical signs alone.

African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.

ASF cases have been increasing since the beginning of August and are expected to continue in the near future.

The experience of biosafety audits of Association Ukrainian Pig Breeders shows that the organization of animal transshipment to external transport is usually a critical issue. Many producers have difficulties in avoiding overlap between farm personnel and the driver. 

During the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant investments aimed at strengthening the U.S. food and agriculture supply chain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to expand markets for agricultural producers and ultimately lower food costs for consumers.

Pork Commentary, November 27, 2023, Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus Inc.

Germany is the largest economy in the EU, accounting for a quarter of the union's GDP and the same share of the EU budget. In 2023, the country's economy is teetering on the brink of zero growth and recession.

The European Union will allocate 50 million euros to Ukraine to restore port infrastructure damaged by russian attacks.

Enteric of pigs have different etiologies. Most often they are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, feeding factors and stress, etc. Diarrhea sometimes accompanies non-intestinal infections due to appetite disorders, systemic disease, fever, or chronic disease.

Effective implementation of the proposed tax reforms in the agriculture sector can help address Pakistan's pressing economic challenges. 

Eight companies implicated in alleged smuggling of frozen pork to sell in Thailand together earned nearly a billion baht in revenue last year.

In Ukraine, it is common practice for service vehicles, mainly feed trucks, to enter the farm after sanitization. At Niva Pereyaslavshchyny, there are four control points for vehicles entering the inner perimeter of the pig farm.

Jim Long Pork Commentary – November 20, 2023

The Prime Minister has issued an official statement requesting a focus on the implementation of measures to prevent and control ASF.

Reproductive disorders are a serious challenge for veterinarians. This is due to the difficulty of identifying their cause, given the wide range of infectious factors that can affect the productivity of the breeding herd.