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Disease That Wiped Out Millions of Pigs Is Creeping Back in Asia

African swine fever is re-emerging in Asia, threatening to upend efforts to replenish national herds after the virus killed tens of millions of pigs in the region and created a huge shortage of meat protein. Fresh outbreaks have been reported …

Kinks Linger in America’s Food System With Pigs Still Piling Up

The obvious obstacles in America’s food-supply chain — from shuttered meat plants to restocking delays and panic buying — have largely dissipated. But shock waves remain. There are millions of pigs that need to get processed fast, before their weights …

Iowa State Fair Not Changing Policy on Pigs

A study showing that some pigs that tested positive for swine flu hadn’t yet showed any symptoms isn’t changing health safety plans for the Iowa State Fair under way in Des Moines. A study released Wednesday says 19 percent of …