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.

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.

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.

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...

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).

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CID Lines Re-Brands Top Cleaning Product
BELGIUM - CID Lines has renamed its ‘Biorex’ cleaning product as ‘Keno san’.