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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Biosecurity and Hygiene
Friday, December 02, 2011
ASF Could Have Hit Northern Armenia ARMENIA - The Ministry of Agriculture has said that there are suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the village of Lorut, the northern province of Lori.
OIE: More Cases of Classical Swine Fever Reported GUATEMALA - Nineteen more cases of classical swine fever have been reported to the OIE.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Crackdown Provoked by 'Lean Meat Powder' CHINA - By late October, Henan province courts had tried 59 cases related to "lean meat powder", a substance used illegally to stimulate muscle growth in pigs.
How to Prevent Food-borne Illness Outbreaks CANADA - A food microbiologist with the University of Manitoba suggests approaches designed to prevent rather than react to problems within the food supply offer the greatest potential as a food safety...
Viet Nam Seizes 2.5 Tons of Illegal, Rotten Pork VIET NAM - More than 1.5 tons of pork and pig entrails without documents of origin were found Sunday on a minibus arriving in Ho Chi Minh City from central Viet Nam.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Eco Animal Housing Experiences Huge Demand UK - 2K Manufacturing, the pioneering company behind the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, is doubling production at its Luton factory to meet demand from the agricultural sector.
Monday, November 28, 2011
113 Penalised Over Chemical Tainted Pork CHINA - Central China's Henan Province, a leading agricultural base, has issued heavy sentences to 113 people, including 77 government employees, over a chemical tainted pork scandal reported in March...
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Strengthening Australia's Ability To Combat FMD AUSTRALIA - The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a review of Australia’s ability to manage to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Quebec 2012 Training Targets Expected to be Met CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians is confident 2012 targets set for Quebec for the delivery of a national biosecurity training programme for swine producers will be easily met, writes...
Friday, November 11, 2011
Russia to Ban German Pig Imports RUSSIA - Russia will temporarily ban imports of live pigs from Germany over antibiotic levels in the animals, the head of the country's agriculture watchdog said Wednesday, 9 November.
Ontario Pork Surpasses Biosecurity Training Target CANADA - Ontario Pork producers who have not yet taken part in a new national biosecurity training programme are being encouraged to consider doing so, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Incentives Stimulate Uptake of Biosecurity Training CANADA - A Quebec-based swine veterinarian reports pork producers in Quebec have embraced financial incentives designed to encourage participation in a new National Biosecurity Training Programme, Bruce...
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Pork Producers Embrace Biosecurity Programme MANITOBA, CANADA - The provincial biosecurity coordinator with Manitoba Pork Council reports pork producers in Manitoba have responded well to a new national programme designed to provide biosecurity training...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Reputation Enhanced by Response to Health Issues CANADA - The chief veterinary officer and chief food safety officer says the country's response to animal health issues has helped strengthen Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier of safe food products,...
System Produces Hypochlorous Acid on Demand US - Terriss Consolidated Industries offers a system that produces hypochlorous acid for disinfection and alga/scale prevention on site and on demand.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
HPA Raises Concerns over Foston Pig Farm UK - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has raised strong concerns about the potential risk to public health of the proposed large-scale pig farm in South Derbyshire proposed by Midland Pig Producers....
Authorities Block Import of Pigs and Pig Meat RUSSIA - The Russian food safety and veterinary authority, Rosselkhoznador, has blocked a shipment of pig meat from Germany and also a shipment of pigs from Denmark.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Biosecurity Programme in Saskatchewan and Alberta CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board expects its National Biosecurity Training programme to be launched in two more provinces early in the new year.
Good Biosecurity Important for Livestock Health US - For livestock producers, now is a critical time to have good biosecurity practices in place to protect herds from the occurrence and transfer of diseases, according to a University of Arkansas Pine...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sharing the Wealth for Animal Health ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta Pork is pleased to announce the roll-out of the Alberta Swine Biosecurity Program by the Canadian Swine Health Board.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ukraine Lifts Pig Import Ban from Lithuania UKRAINE - Ukraine has lifted its ban on imports of pigs and pork from Lithuania.
Boost Biosecurity and Halt Disease IRELAND - Most people have heard the saying that prevention is better than cure. Farmers prevent diseases from entering or spreading on farms by vaccinating, treating sick animals, culling affected animals...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sub-Clinical FMD Reported in Taipei TAIWAN - Sub-clinical foot and mouth disease (FMD) infection has been found in pigs on one farm during routine surveillance.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
National Biosecurity Training Generates Keen Interest MANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council reports the level of interest among the province's pork producers in a new National Biosecurity Training programme has been overwhelming, according to Bruce Co...
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Animal Health Week: Protecting Health of All Species CANADA - This is Animal Health Week (2 to 8 October). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) are reminding the public that protecting animal health...
Friday, September 30, 2011
Flu Vaccination Advised for Producers & Workers US - As the United States enters another flu season, the Pork Checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Argentina Runs FMD Control Measures ARGENTINA - The Argentine National Health and Food Quality Service (SENASA) has announced it has been running different preventive measures in the country in the face of the FMD outbreak in the Republic...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Livestock ID/Traceability Economic Assessment US - A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programmes on the international market for red meat has been released by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Canadian Pork Producers Embrace Biosecurity CANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board reports Canada's pork producers have become increasingly aware of the value of biosecurity in avoiding disease and maintaining the productivity of...
Friday, September 16, 2011
CID Lines Re-Brands Top Cleaning Product BELGIUM - CID Lines has renamed its ‘Biorex’ cleaning product as ‘Keno san’.


