Swine flu
World animal health body warns of swine fever vaccine risks as Vietnam readies exports
THE World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is warning that more testing of African swine fever vaccines is needed, triggered by Vietnam’s plans to export doses in coming months to fight a disease...
Britain detects first human case of flu strain similar to pig virus
Britain said on Monday (Nov 27) it had detected a first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, which is similar to a virus currently circulating in pigs, and that the individual concerned had experienced ...
Hong Kong to cull 1,900 pigs after reporting second swine fever case in a month
HONG Kong has ordered the culling of almost two thousand pigs after confirming a second case of African swine fever (ASF) in a month.
Hong Kong reports outbreak of African swine fever on farm
HONG Kong reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on a farm near the border with mainland China, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday (Feb 13).
Vietnam develops 'world's first' African swine fever vaccine for commercial use
VIETNAM said on Wednesday (Jun 1) it had successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country to commercially produce and exp...
Brokers' take: DBS downgrades Japfa to 'hold' on subdued near-term outlook, margin pressures
THE near-term outlook for industrial agri-food company Japfa will likely remain subdued, with margin pressures extending into 2022 given high raw material and logistics costs, DBS Group Research said.
China's hog prices to extend rebound in near future: official
[BEIJING] China's hog prices will continue to rebound in the short term, an official from the country's state planner said on Monday, after a decline in the number of pigs born at the start of the yea...
Obese pigs in China are fuelling relentless slump in pork prices
[SHANGHAI] Obese pigs in China are being blamed for worsening a sudden rout in the country's pork prices.
China's plan to restrict hog transport will reshape two trillion yuan pork industry
[SHANGHAI] China's plan to control the transport of live hogs to rein in the spread of African swine fever is set to reshape the market and create regional price differences in the world's biggest con...
Pork imports by China climb to record as swine fever resurges
[SHANGHAI] China's pork imports jumped to an all-time high in March on supply concerns following a resurgence of African swine fever in the world's biggest consumer and producer.
