African Swine Fever
African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.
Dr. Klaus Depner, DVM, a leading African swine fever (ASF) expert from Germany, says ASF can be prevented if you follow biosecurity protocols.
Hog prices have surged the past few weeks on signs that Chinese buyers have turned to the U.S. to make up for the dwindling of China’s pig herds because of African swine fever, said a Wall Street Journal article.
Four veterinarians offer tips to safeguard U.S. hog farms from African swine fever.
China is allowing large-scale pig operations to test for African swine fever in an attempt to detect the deadly virus sooner.
Production losses from African swine fever (ASF) have eclipsed initial estimates, creating new challenges and opportunities for animal protein exporters.
An African swine fever vaccine is still years away, but Homeland Security is increasing vaccine research efforts to protect the U.S. swine industry.
Cambodia reported its first outbreak of African swine fever in backyard pigs near the Vietnam border.
Canada gathers industry leaders together for an international forum on African swine fever.
African swine fever has now spread to all parts of China.
African swine fever is a threat to the U.S. pork industry that Daniel Hendrickson, DVM, takes very seriously. He owns Stoney Creek Veterinary Service in Farmland, Ind., a part of Four Star Veterinary Service.
As domestic meat prices climb and the U.S. exports more pork to protein-hungry countries, could the alternative protein industry gain ground in a world with a growing appetite for all things protein?
ASF is pushing up the price of pork. McDonald’s is forecasting that U.S. commodity costs will increase by 2% to 3% in 2019.
Recycling food waste is a noble concept, but experts say it’s not worth the economic and environmental cost if an African swine fever outbreak occurs.