Phibro Animal Health Corporation announced it is pursuing patent protection after an advance in the development of a vaccine for African swine fever.
African Swine Fever has caused the loss of hundreds of millions of pigs in China and Southeast Asia, creating a massive shortfall in animal protein supply.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it intercepted a large shipment of illegal Chinese pork products before it could enter the United States.
As African swine fever continues to spread internationally, USDA announced additional steps to keep African swine fever from entering the United States.
USDA is taking caution to ensure that the United States remains free of ASF, a highly contagious, trade-limiting pig disease with no cure.