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.

US researchers claim that the number of unique African Swine Fever virus genotypes should be lowered to 6. Until now, genotypical classification led to the belief that there were 25 genotypes. According to the American team, this should be substantially lower.

Shipments of Russian pork to the Chinese market may begin by the middle of next year.

On Thursday, Italy's lower house of parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, approved a law banning the use of food and feed grown in laboratories.

Pig slaughter is up 0.5% year-on-year and up 3.7% from the previous quarter.

Scientists from Australia and the USA are teaming up to develop a safe and effective vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF). That news was shared at the website of Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO).

Since the beginning of 2023, 2347 cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in Poland.

The European Commission gave its final approval for the second call for the voluntary closure of pig farms.

The People's Committee of Dong Xoai city, Binh Phuoc province has declared an African swine fever epidemic in Tan Binh ward.

Jim Long Pork Commentary – November 13, 2023

The main condition for introducing replacement cattle into the main herd is acclimatization. Firstly, it helps to protect the farm from disease outbreaks that are already present on the farm. Secondly, it prevents the introduction of new ones by making sure that the purchased animals will not be carriers and will not secrete the virus at the time of introduction to the herd. Accordingly, acclimatization, in addition to familiarizing newly acquired pigs with infections present on the farm, involves quarantine — isolation of animals from the main herd in order to prevent the introduction of new diseases.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), held 5 modules of the online school for veterinary specialists of pig farms.

In October 2023, the average value of the FAO Food Price Index was 120.6 points, which is 0.7 points (0.5%) lower than in September, indicating a continuing downward trend. The index was also 14.8 points (10.9%) lower than the corresponding figure for the same period last year. This slight decline in October reflects a fall in the price indices for sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat. At the same time, the price index for dairy products has moved to growth, ProAgro Group reports, citing the October report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Procedure for Providing Microgrants for Starting or Developing a Business. The innovations expand the possibilities for using grant funds, reduce the number of documents required to be submitted to the bank to confirm expenses, abolish the maximum amount of grants to be provided during one application period, and clarify a number of provisions for veteran entrepreneurs, which simplify the receipt and use of grant funds. The Government adopted the relevant decision at a meeting on November 7, 2023.