Swine news - Pig health

Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.

The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.

Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals increased by 16% between 2023 and 2024.

The latest ESUAvet report shows a 5% rise in antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals in 2024, signaling a potential shift in long-term declines.

The Ministry of Agriculture has updated restrictions on exports of Spanish pork products, including new developments for Japan and the US.

These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.

As of December 10, all 55 farms in the ASF-affected area designated by the EU have tested negative.

Update on the markets that have lifted some of their initial restrictions on Spanish pork due to the ASF outbreak.

The limit values ​​are now lowered by 20% for weaning pigs and slaughter pigs.

The new cases were found near those previously reported. There are now 13 positive cases in total.

Several countries, such as South Korea and Chile, have confirmed that they will accept regionalization.

Another extraordinary drop in Mercolleida: Pigs fall 10 cents for the second time this week in a market strained by ASF and the export slowdown.

This is a complementary investigation to the one started on November 28, the date on which the ASF outbreak was detected in Cerdanyola del Vallés (Barcelona).

Senasa suspended the import of high-risk goods from Spain, in line with international recommendations.

The European Commission has defined the ASF infected zone in Catalonia and has applied urgent control measures to prevent its spread; the Osona region is excluded from the area.

The United Kingdom will apply the same regulations as the EU, Minister Luis Planas confirmed.

In a press conference, the Minister detailed what the impacts on the trade of Spanish pork could be after the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars last Friday.

Mercolleida called an extraordinary session to adjust prices after the ASF outbreak. The live pig price fell by 10 cents/kg.

China accepts regionalization, meaning that it will only stop importing products originating from the province of Barcelona.

The temporary measure was implemented following the confirmation of two cases of ASF in Catalonia as a preventive measure to protect the national swine industry.

Seven wild boars that were found dead in the same Barcelona municipality, very close to where the other two appeared, have tested positive for African swine fever.

The containment plan was launched following the confirmation of two cases of African swine fever in wild boars. Four possible new cases are awaiting official confirmation.

This is the first case of African swine fever in the country's largest pig farming area.

With the creation of CONAPORC, Panama is advancing towards a sustainable pig farming model, coordinating development, health, and environmental protection actions for the swine industry.