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Bounty Fresh backs Philippines' proposed corn MAV hike to 500,000 tonnes as inflation hits 6.4% The poultry major's CEO says cheaper feed is critical to containing food price pressures, and called for MAV allocations to be directed toward companies that actually produce chicken. Bounty Fresh Group Holdings Inc.

Philippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026 The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.

Taiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.

Thai Chamber of Commerce buys direct from shrimp farmers as Malaysia ban pushes prices down THB50-60/kg Industry groups are purchasing more than 100 tonnes per day to stabilise domestic prices, while the Thai Shrimp Association warns farmers may reduce or suspend the upcoming production cycle.

US pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growth April shipments of 257,212 metric tonnes valued at US$718.1 million put the US on pace for a strong 2026 export year, with four-month volumes tracking 4% above last year's record-setting pace.

Vietnam cassava exports earn US$613.7 million in first five months despite 9.8% volume decline Average export prices rose 13.1% year-on-year to US$342 per tonne as China retained a 92.3% share of Vietnam's cassava shipments, with export value to China up 10.6%.

Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm The outbreak at a household-operated contract facility in Tan Phu Ward was linked to an open housing system that allowed insect exposure, with authorities warning the disease situation may remain complicated in coming months.

Market Dynamics, Industry Resilience, and Intelligent Nutrition: A Regional Perspective from Novus Southeast Asia's feed-to-meat value chain is navigating one of its most demanding periods in recent memory. Rising input costs, geopolitical disruption, and accelerating structural consolidation are reshaping how producers across the region source, formulate, and plan.

Upcoming EU protein strategy calls for higher domestic production A draft of the European Union's upcoming protein strategy indicates concerns over a trade deficit spanning Brazil to China, and calls for increased domestic production to strengthen strategic autonomy in food, feed, and fuels. The European Commission is expected to unveil the strategy on July 1 alongside its roadmap for a more resilient livestock sector.

Hainan, China port clears first export of Japan-bound live cobia fingerlings China's Hainan Free Trade Port has just cleared a shipment of Japan-bound live cobia fingerlings, the first export of its kind since Hainan launched island-wide special customs operations. The shipment of 100,000 fingerlings is valued at over US$500,000. Upon completing immigration checks, workers loaded the live fish from breeding cages onto a Japanese carrier at Lingshui port.