# Study Validates US Pork Industry Biosecurity Measures and Pathway Awareness – Swine Health Information Center

> A year-long study funded by the Pork Checkoff and Swine Health Information Center found no major gaps in US biosecurity against African swine fever. The review identified feed and feed ingredient imports as a priority area for strengthening defenses.

- Date: 2021-09-07 · published 2021-09-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44949-study-validates-us-pork-industry-biosecurity-measures-and-pathway-awareness
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The finding reduces the perceived near-term risk of an ASF outbreak in US herds, which supports US hog supply confidence. The focus on feed imports highlights a possible future trade restriction on feed ingredients such as meal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-09-10 | [U.S. Pork Response African Swine Fever Prevention – Swine Health Information Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62909-u-s-pork-response-african-swine-fever-prevention-swine-health-information-center.md) | +4.4% | +27.6% |
| HOGS | 2025-05-27 | [One Health Approach: Pork Industry Prepares for H5N1 – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16002-one-health-approach-pork-industry-prepares-for-h5n1-american-association-of.md) | +2.6% | +15.1% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-03 | [Biosecurity and Pig Health in Focus to Combat African Swine Fever \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45453-biosecurity-and-pig-health-in-focus-to-combat-african-swine-fever-farm-policy.md) | -0.5% | -12.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-01-31 | [Combating African swine fever \| Center for Animal Health and Food Safety - University of Minnesota](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60975-combating-african-swine-fever-center-for-animal-health-and-food-safety.md) | -1.6% | -4.9% |
| HOGS | 2021-05-11 | [Pennsylvania’s $34.6 Billion Animal Ag Industry Relies on Quick, Coordinated Emergency Declaration and Response \| Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46974-pennsylvania-s-34-6-billion-animal-ag-industry-relies-on-quick-coordinated.md) | -0.2% | +7.1% |
| SBM | 2018-09-10 | [U.S. Pork Response African Swine Fever Prevention – Swine Health Information Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62909-u-s-pork-response-african-swine-fever-prevention-swine-health-information-center.md) | -2.2% | +0.4% |
| SBM | 2016-11-01 | [Biosecurity Education and Compliance are Critical in Preventing Avian Influenza Outbreaks \| USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73878-biosecurity-education-and-compliance-are-critical-in-preventing-avian-influenza.md) | -1.3% | +0.1% |
| SBM | 2026-08-24 | [ASF, FMD and Classical Swine Fever Activity Highlight Global Disease Risks for Pork Industry - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15887-asf-fmd-and-classical-swine-fever-activity-highlight-global-disease-risks-for.md) | +6.4% | +12.0% |

## Sources

- swinehealth.org: https://www.swinehealth.org/study-validates-us-pork-industry-biosecurity-measures-and-pathway-awareness/

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