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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Pfizer’s New PRRS Vaccine Now in CanadaCANADA - FosteraTM PRRS vaccine is now registered for use in Canada by Pfizer Animal Health as an aid in preventing disease associated with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Russia Reports More Classical Swine Fever CasesRUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported another outbreak of classical swine fever in Saratov Oblast.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Is Modernising Inspection a Risk?ANALYSIS - Last week, the USDA decided to extend the consultation time on the new proposals for poultry meat inspection in processing plants, writes editor-in-chief, Chris Harris.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Olympic Athletes Could Get Branded as Cheats CHINA - An official from the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) denied reports that athletes were banned in January from eating untested pork, beef and lamb in an attempt to avoid doping scandals...
Friday, April 20, 2012
Awareness of Wild Boar as a ASF Vector RUSSIA - Farmers are urged to be aware and strengthen defences against wild boar contact with domestic herds as wild boars are outlined as one of the major vectors for African Swine Fever (ASF)
Success of Pig Health Project in ChileCHILE - An experiment to compartmentalise pigs in Chile to ensure high biosecurity and health has been approved by the World Organisation for Animal Health.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Russia Reports Two ASF OutbreaksRUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported another two outbreaks of African swine fever in Volgogradskaya Oblast and Respublika Kalmykiya.
Helping Keep Track of Queensland's LivestockQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - Biosecurity Queensland Industry Liaison Officer Fiona Thompson said property registration plays a crucial role in managing the risks of animal diseases.
Three Outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever in RussiaRUSSIA - Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance at the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, has reported three new outbreaks of classical swine...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Chinese Olympics Athletes Stop Eating MeatCHINA - Chinese athletes are avoiding eating meat ahead of the Olympics Games out of fear that domestic pork, beef and lamb could contain substances banned under anti-doping rules.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Protection from Disease for Canada's Swine HerdCANADA - The Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Hog Marketing Board says the Canadian Swine Health Board's National Biosecurity Training Program has added a new level of protection for Canada's...
Tainted Pig Feed Ingredients Seized in Viet NamVIET NAM - Viet Nam’s environment police today seized 12 tons of contaminated Chinese-origin materials for pig feed from a Ho Chi Minh City firm on suspicion of banned steroids content.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Spread of ASF in Volgograd Region ExplainedRUSSIA - The veterinary service for the Voronezh and Volgograd regions has investigated the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Volgograd region to try and establish a source.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Living under the Shadow of Pesticides and AntibioticsANALYSIS - In the livestock sectors there has been great concern recently over the use of antibiotics both as therapeutic measures and also as growth promoters, writes Chris Harris.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
FMD NEWS: Further FMD Cases Reported in TaipeiThe latest news on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks around the world.
Study: First Case of Feral Pig Exposure to BrucellaNORTH CAROLINA, US - A North Carolina State University study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis,...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Russia Blames Georgia for African Swine FeverRUSSIA - Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Monday the recent outbreak of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in South Russia was a result of "economic subversion" by Georgia.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Adjumani Residents Defy Quarantine on PigsUGANDA - Efforts to contain African swine fever, which broke out in Adjumani District seven months ago, is being hindered by residents' defiance of a quarantine imposed by the veterinary department.
Pork Tests Confirm Serious Steroid ProblemVIET NAM - Husbandry authorities announced last week that many samples taken from pork, pigs and their feed nationwide tested positive for banned steroids.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Swine Fever Health Control Measures to be LiftedGERMANY - At the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) in Brussels, animal health experts from all 27 EU Member States unanimously agreed on lifting animal health control measures...
NAHMS Swine 2012 StudyUS - In July 2012, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will begin the Swine 2012 study.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Emergency Measures Set up against ASFRUSSIA - In order to eliminate African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Tver region in the west of the country, emergency measures are to be taken.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Inherent Risk in Introducing New Meat Inspection RulesANALYSIS - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is expected to publish its recommendations for changes to meat inspection in poultry processing plants in June this year, writes Chris Harris.
Calls for Stringent Border Controls RenewedNEW ZEALAND - Pork industry officials have renewed a call for consistent border controls to prevent the risk of a serious pig disease entering the country.
Friday, March 30, 2012
AVMA Responds to Court Ruling on Antibiotic UseUS - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reaffirmed its support of the responsible use of antibiotics in food animals after a federal court ruling demanded that the US Food and Drug Administration...
Study Follows Salmonella Path from Animal to HumanIOWA, US - Faculty from Iowa State's College of Veterinary Medicine and Michigan State University did a study on the link between lesions in pig carcasses and contamination of the same carcasses with ...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
E.Coli Warning from Excessive Antibiotic UseUK - In a report published today, the Soil Association warns there is now overwhelming evidence that the excessive use of antibiotics on UK livestock farms is contributing to the rise of drug resistance...
Canada & Manitoba Partner to Protect Animal HealthCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) have announced an information-sharing agreement that will strengthen food safety and animal...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Use of Banned Chemical in Pig Rearing ConfirmedVIET NAM - Police in Dong Nai Province on Friday confirmed that a banned substance has been used by the local pig rearing industry.
Police Raids Uncover Pork from Sick, Dead PigsCHINA - Police in southeast China's Fujian Province raided several unlicensed butcheries and underground workshops that processed pork of sick and dead pigs into meat products and sold them to other p...
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