Pig Industry News By Category: Pig Health
Monday, June 17, 2013
Weekly Overview: Biosecurity Hits the Headlines
ANALYSIS – The importance of good biosecurity for the whole supply chain has been highlighted in the last week. New Zealand's Supreme Court has banned imports of raw pork cuts to reduce the risk of PRRS...
ANALYSIS – The importance of good biosecurity for the whole supply chain has been highlighted in the last week. New Zealand's Supreme Court has banned imports of raw pork cuts to reduce the risk of PRRS...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Experts Respond to GM Feeding Study in Pigs
GLOBAL - Four experts in the analysis of scientific data, statistics and risk have commented on a recently published study examining the long-term health effects in pigs of a diet containing genetically...
GLOBAL - Four experts in the analysis of scientific data, statistics and risk have commented on a recently published study examining the long-term health effects in pigs of a diet containing genetically...
New Report on Animal Disease Status in Indian Ocean States
INDIAN OCEAN STATES - To mark the first International forum on Public Health Surveillance and Response in island territories, held in St Denis, Réunion, from 11 to 13 June 2013, Eric Cardinale, a researcher...
INDIAN OCEAN STATES - To mark the first International forum on Public Health Surveillance and Response in island territories, held in St Denis, Réunion, from 11 to 13 June 2013, Eric Cardinale, a researcher...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Study Shows Effects of Mixed GM Diets on Pig Health
GLOBAL - A long-term study of pigs fed a combination of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and GM corn maize has revealed differences in the animals' reproductive and intestinal tracts and liver compared...
GLOBAL - A long-term study of pigs fed a combination of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and GM corn maize has revealed differences in the animals' reproductive and intestinal tracts and liver compared...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
OIE Adopts New Chapters on Animal Health, Welfare
GLOBAL - At the 81st General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in Paris, France, new standards were agreed in a number of areas, including antimicrobial...
GLOBAL - At the 81st General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in Paris, France, new standards were agreed in a number of areas, including antimicrobial...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Weekly Overview: European Pig Vets Discuss Swine Flu
ANALYSIS - Taking a health theme this week, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the highly successful meeting of pig veterinarians in Edinburgh last week, as well as the impacts of the 'new'...
ANALYSIS - Taking a health theme this week, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the highly successful meeting of pig veterinarians in Edinburgh last week, as well as the impacts of the 'new'...
Monday, May 27, 2013
Risks of African Swine Fever Spread Assessed
GLOBAL - In the latest issue of Empres Watch, FAO has published a report entitled 'African swine fever in the Russian Federation: risk factors for Europe and beyond'. ...
GLOBAL - In the latest issue of Empres Watch, FAO has published a report entitled 'African swine fever in the Russian Federation: risk factors for Europe and beyond'. ...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Future of Zoonosis Linked to Farming and Environment
GLOBAL – As agriculture intensifies and climate changes, so too will the risk posed to us by zoonotic diseases....
GLOBAL – As agriculture intensifies and climate changes, so too will the risk posed to us by zoonotic diseases....
Friday, May 17, 2013
Foot and Mouth Detection Improved Through Cell Line Discovery
US - Agriculture Research Service Scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects the foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus. ...
US - Agriculture Research Service Scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects the foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus. ...
Monday, May 13, 2013
Weekly Overview: Progress on PRRS and Other Pig Health Issues
GLOBAL - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is among the world's most costly pig diseases and it is proving challenging to control, particularly because of the different viral strains...
GLOBAL - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is among the world's most costly pig diseases and it is proving challenging to control, particularly because of the different viral strains...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Biomin Unveils Mycotoxin Risk App for iOS and Android
GLOBAL - In time for the upcoming 2012 Global Mycotoxin Survey Report, Biomin launches the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, the first application to allow instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence...
GLOBAL - In time for the upcoming 2012 Global Mycotoxin Survey Report, Biomin launches the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, the first application to allow instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence...
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Italian Pig Meat Exports to the US to Resume
ITALY & US - APHIS has declared six areas of Italy to be free of swine vesicular disease, opening the way for exports of Italian pig meat products to the US again. ...
ITALY & US - APHIS has declared six areas of Italy to be free of swine vesicular disease, opening the way for exports of Italian pig meat products to the US again. ...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Celebrating World Veterinary Day
GLOBAL - In many countries around the world, World Veterinary Day (WVD) was celebrated on 27 April for its thirteenth year. ...
GLOBAL - In many countries around the world, World Veterinary Day (WVD) was celebrated on 27 April for its thirteenth year. ...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Global Mycotoxin Survey Report 2012 Published by Biomin
GLOBAL - Biomin has published its mycotoxin analysis results for the period January and December 2012. ...
GLOBAL - Biomin has published its mycotoxin analysis results for the period January and December 2012. ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Trouw Launches Livestock Anti-Oxidant Protection Innovation
GLOBAL - Trouw Nutrition has launched Trouw AO-mix for Ruminants and Trouw AO-mix for Monogastrics, the company’s latest innovation in nutrition for the animal feed industry....
GLOBAL - Trouw Nutrition has launched Trouw AO-mix for Ruminants and Trouw AO-mix for Monogastrics, the company’s latest innovation in nutrition for the animal feed industry....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Weekly Overview: PRRS Continues to Challenge US Producers
ANALYSIS - Diseases continue to challenge the world's pig producers. In the US, PRRS continues to be problematical, while foot and mouth disease rumbles on in Russia and there has been the first report...
ANALYSIS - Diseases continue to challenge the world's pig producers. In the US, PRRS continues to be problematical, while foot and mouth disease rumbles on in Russia and there has been the first report...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Weekly Overview: Significant Advance Made in Disease Control
ANALYSIS - Scientists in the UK have developed a new synthetic vaccine against Foot and Mouth Disease, which is being hailed as the start of a new era in vaccine development. It has been established that...
ANALYSIS - Scientists in the UK have developed a new synthetic vaccine against Foot and Mouth Disease, which is being hailed as the start of a new era in vaccine development. It has been established that...
Zoetis Looks to the Future
GLOBAL - Zoetis is the new name for Pfizer Animal Health following an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange on 1 February 2013....
GLOBAL - Zoetis is the new name for Pfizer Animal Health following an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange on 1 February 2013....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Study Shows MRSA Transmission from Animals to Humans
GLOBAL - A new study has shown that MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - can be transmitted from animals to humans....
GLOBAL - A new study has shown that MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - can be transmitted from animals to humans....
New Vaccine Close to 'Holy Grail' for Global Disease Control
UK - A new synthetic vaccination could signal a new era in vaccine development. ...
UK - A new synthetic vaccination could signal a new era in vaccine development. ...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Importance of Sustainability Growing for Food Industry
ANALYSIS - Sustainability is becoming a major item for the food industry around the world, as resources become more restricted and demand grows....
ANALYSIS - Sustainability is becoming a major item for the food industry around the world, as resources become more restricted and demand grows....
Monday, March 18, 2013
Solidarity Against Antimicrobial Resistance
GLOBAL - National, regional and global experts and stakeholders in the field of pharmacology, epidemiology, animal health and human health, gathered for the three-day OIE Global Conference on the Responsible...
GLOBAL - National, regional and global experts and stakeholders in the field of pharmacology, epidemiology, animal health and human health, gathered for the three-day OIE Global Conference on the Responsible...
Monday, March 04, 2013
Research Projects Get Boost; Improved Husbandry for Developing Nations
GLOBAL - Lidia Cammack, a final year student at Bristol University Veterinary School, has been awarded a prize of £1,000 for her research project into the immunohistochemistry of piglets....
GLOBAL - Lidia Cammack, a final year student at Bristol University Veterinary School, has been awarded a prize of £1,000 for her research project into the immunohistochemistry of piglets....
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Impact of Unchecked Antibiotic Use in Animals on Global Human Health
GLOBAL - The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing...
GLOBAL - The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing...
Monday, February 04, 2013
Weekly Overview: Human Risk from Salmonella Unrelated to Farm Use of Antibiotics
ANALYSIS - The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella is the same as from non-multi-resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to an...
ANALYSIS - The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella is the same as from non-multi-resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to an...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
New Brachyspira Responsible for Recent Rise in Swine Dysentery Cases
CANADA & US - A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine reports a new species of Brachyspira can be blamed for the bulk of cases of swine dysentery being reported in Canada and the US...
CANADA & US - A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine reports a new species of Brachyspira can be blamed for the bulk of cases of swine dysentery being reported in Canada and the US...
Monday, January 21, 2013
Canada-US Agree on Animal Disease Zoning
CANADA/US - Canada and the United States are to recognise each other’s zoning measures during highly contagious foreign animal disease outbreaks....
CANADA/US - Canada and the United States are to recognise each other’s zoning measures during highly contagious foreign animal disease outbreaks....
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Will Governments Get to Grips with Antibiotic Use?
ANALYSIS - The use of antibiotics on farm has been causing concern among consumers, farmers, politicians and lobby groups for some time and it is starting to become a major crusade for some to restrict...
ANALYSIS - The use of antibiotics on farm has been causing concern among consumers, farmers, politicians and lobby groups for some time and it is starting to become a major crusade for some to restrict...
Monday, December 31, 2012
Weekly Overview: Looking Forward to 2013
ANALYSIS - What would this Chinese fortune cookie tell us about the prospects for the global pig industry in 2013? New funding for agriculture research and development should bring improvements for producers...
ANALYSIS - What would this Chinese fortune cookie tell us about the prospects for the global pig industry in 2013? New funding for agriculture research and development should bring improvements for producers...
Monday, December 24, 2012
Hedging Health Risks on Farm
ANALYSIS - Farmers and livestock producers are using the markets more and more to hedge their costs and reduce their financial risk, writes Chris Harris....
ANALYSIS - Farmers and livestock producers are using the markets more and more to hedge their costs and reduce their financial risk, writes Chris Harris....
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