Global industry analyst Jim Long (Genesus) gathered feedback from pork producers and processors while attending the Iowa Pork Congress.

The new regulations stipulate the animal health, biosecurity, and welfare conditions with which pig farms must comply.

The Portuguese swine industry is restructuring to increase domestic pork production and open new strategic export markets.

The Ministry of Health has issued strict control measures in the infected area to stop the spread of ASF.

The French swine industry is facing the largest price decline and cost increase in 30 years.

As part of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the new revised veterinary drug legislation has been in place since last Friday.

Skilled personnel is hard to find and workers from East Europe are migrating to the West.

The national swine herd may reach 504 million head this year, says a Polish market analyst.

Here's what to expect this year in the world's most important pork markets.

In France, labeling the origin of meat served in restaurants and catering will become mandatory on March 1, 2022.

The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.

It is expected to prevent and control odor emissions from pig farms by establishing technological improvements and reducing emissions from the source.

Thailand has reported eight total outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs to the OIE.

Increased acreage and higher yields for corn and soybeans led to record high soybean production and near-record high corn production.

Pork production in China has reached historically normal levels.

The Department of Agriculture remains optimistic that the hog industry will gain momentum this year, and recover from its losses due to ASF.

Pork is the first U.S. protein to be allowed access to the Nigerian market.

A TIF slaughterhouse will be built in the municipality of Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the border with the United States, which will help boost livestock production in the border region and add value to Mexican livestock.

The outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has resulted in a number of non-EU countries closing their borders for Italian pork.

A wild boar carcass found in the area around Wong Yue Tan in Tai Po tested positive for African swine fever virus.