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The discovery of a virus similar to the one detected in Georgia does not rule out that the ASF outbreak could have originated in a biocontainment facility.

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.

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

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.

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

FAO expects global pig meat production to rise on improved productivity and global pig meat trade to expand amid ASF-induced supply shortfalls.

The number of pigs imported for slaughter increased by over 5% year-on-year between January and September 2025.

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

It is the first time in 17 months that the number of sows has dipped below 40 million.

Main findings published from the first evaluation of the Directive on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

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.

This major step should contribute to restoring stability and predictability in EU-US trade relations.

The new accreditation expands the Philippines’ network of global meat suppliers.

Pig slaughter in Portugal during the first nine months of 2025 increased 4.7% year-on-year.

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.

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