China inflation jumps to six-month high as ASF drives up pork prices
China’s consumer inflation climbed to its highest level in six months in April because of…
African swine fever
#MuckFreeTruck campaign launched to encourage better lorry washing
Pig producers, processors and hauliers are being urged to ensure livestock lorries are properly cleaned,…
African Swine Fever – a growing global problem
African swine fever, until 10 years ago largely confined to Africa, is now very much…
South Africa reports two more ASF outbreaks
Two more outbreaks of African swine fever were detected in South Africa in April, its…
Amazon to remove ‘swill feeding’ footage, after complaints
Online retail giant Amazon has promised to change a high profile advert showing a boy…
Canada hosts global conference focused on ASF
Representatives from 15 countries have gathered in Ottawa to try and come up with a…
‘Not enough pork in the whole world’ to fill China’s supply gap
There is not enough pork in “the whole world combined” to fill the potential supply…
NPA accuses Amazon of encouraging illegal pig feeding practice
The NPA has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about an Amazon advert showing…
ASF outbreak in China prompts NPPC to cancel 2019 World Pork Expo
The National Pork Producers Council’s board of directors has announced its decision to cancel World…
South Africa reports farm outbreak of African swine fever
South Africa has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in North…