Pork Commentary: Back to Reality - And It Isn't Pretty
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
FRANCE - Veterinary legislation is the foundation of any efficient animal health policy, says Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Hemp Seed Evaluated as Potential Livestock Feed
CANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba are confident the nutritional benefits of hemp seed in human food products can be effectively applied to livestock rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Outbreak of PRRS in Parts of China Reported
CHINA - China's agriculture ministry has announced that an epidemic of swine disease that killed more than 80,000 pigs in 2007 has emerged in parts of the country.

Manner of Handling H1N1 Outbreak Angers Farmers
AUSTRALIA - Pig farmers in Victoria's Goulburn Valley have accused the Department of Primary Industries of mishandling a recent swine flu outbreak.

Japan Confirms Finding H1N1 Flu Virus in Pig Sample
JAPAN - The Japanese veterinary authorities have reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) finding the influenza A H1N1 virus in a pooled sample from 10 pigs. The sampling was taken as...

More Antibiotics but Fewer Critical Antibiotics
DENMARK - New figures from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) show a 12 per cent rise in the use of antibiotics for pigs in Denmark during the first half of 2009.

Maprelin Stimulates Pig Breeding Herd Performance
UK - Janssen Animal Health has introduced a management tool for UK pig producers that stimulates oestrus in gilts and sows, shortens weaning to oestrus interval and can improve reproductive performance...

New Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Russia
RUSSIA - A new outbreak of Africa Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported by Russian veterinary authorities to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

New Case of CSF in Wild Boar in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - A new outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in wild boar has been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

FMD NEWS: Govt Seeks FMD-free Status for Luzon
GLOBAL - Keep up-to-date with Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks across the world.

NPPC and USMEF Comment on H1N1 Outbreak
US - With yesterday’s announcement by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that pigs in Minnesota tested positive for the 2009 novel H1N1 virus, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) reiterates...

ASF Case in Namibia On the Rise
NAMIBIA - The number of cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Namibia has risen to eighty-eight.

USDA Confirms H1N1 Flu Virus in Minnesota Pig Sample
US - The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus was present in the pig samples taken at the Minnesota Fair. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack stresses "US pork is safe...

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

NNA in Support of Calling Virus H1N1
US - US pork producers picked up an important ally this week in their effort to properly name the H1N1 flu virus when the president of the National Newspaper Association urged community newspaper publishers...

Follow-up on Outbreak of Pandemic A/H1N1 in Ireland
IRELAND - An outbreak of Pandemic A/H1N1 virus was confirmed on 29 September in Ireland.

H1N1: NPPC Reiterates Safety of Pork Consumption
US - Given Friday’s statement by the US Department of Agriculture that it is conducting ‘confirmatory testing’ on swine for the novel H1N1 virus, the National Pork Producers Council is reiterating that...

OIE Update on A/H1N1 Virus Outbreak in Norway
NORWAY - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) continues to monitor the outbreak of the A/H1N1 outbreak in Norway.

USDA: Confirmatory Testing of H1N1 Flu on US Swine
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories will be conducting confirmatory testing on swine samples collected...

Russia Lifts A/H1N1-Related Pork Ban
RUSSIA - Russia is lifting all its AH1N1-related import restrictions on pork products as the disease is already spreading in Russia anyway.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
FRANCE - The OIE global conference in Paris has agreed on a minimum curriculum for all veterinarians worldwide.

Murphy Gets Penn Vet World Leadership Award 2009
FRANCE - Dr Frederick A. Murphy has been selected as 2009 Penn Vet World Leadership Award Recipient at a ceremony in Paris.

OIE Update on A/H1N1 Virus Outbreak in Norway
NORWAY - A new case of A/H1N1 influenza in swine was reported by the Norwegian authorities on 12 October.