2019 dominated by swine fever

As 2019 draws to a close, there is little doubt what the defining news event of the year has been. Swine fever in China has dominated global protein markets for the past 12 months and – without a vaccine to bring it under control – its impact looks set to continue for years to come. While the virus first became established in China last summer, initially in the north before rapidly spreading throughout the country, it is only this year that its impact has really been felt. Find out mor