Raw Material and Feed Biosecurity Seminar

More than five (5) years after the first reported case of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Southeast Asia, the region’s swine industry is yet to rebound. The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the three main countries in SEA that are worse hit by ASF since 2019-2020. It’s negative impact on raw material usage and feed demand, pork supply, prices and profit are almost immeasurable. Other countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia have also gone through a massive losses in terms of production due to ASF. Reports from studied show that the ASF virus stays in major feed ingredients including SBM for months and years. This affect the choices of raw materials to use in feed production and over-all fed production and consumption. Each country has put up programs and measures to avert its effects, but apparently, more effective actions must be done as the regional feed volume are still lower the before 2019.

More than five years after the first ASF outbreak in Southeast Asia, the region’s swine industry is still struggling to recover, with the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam being the most severely affected. The impact on raw material usage, feed demand, pork supply, prices, and profit has been profound.

This event will provide a platform for industry leaders to develop strategies to help the swine industry recover and grow beyond its previous status. It will feature an assessment of the swine industry and cover topics on biosecurity, nutrition, feed safety, evaluations of ASF vaccine research and mitigation strategies. The event will conclude with a special session on the Repopulation Program from the Philippines, with swine association representatives and industry stakeholders from Southeast Asia discussing effective biosecurity measures and repopulation programs to boost swine feed production.

For more information, please contact Singapore@ussec.org.