Researchers use machine learning to predict PRRS and PED outbreaks 5 Aug 2020 Scientists at the University of Minnesota are using machine learning to predict instances of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea in real-time.
China to auction a further 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork 5 Aug 2020 China is set to auction 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves on 7 August.
China’s hog futures market soon to debut, but challenges remain 4 Aug 2020 China’s live hog futures contract is almost ready to launch, giving traders in the world’s largest port industry a vital hedging tool.
Iowa State's VDL is monitoring new and current swine flu strains 4 Aug 2020 Iowa State's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory routinely tracks circulating and new influenza A viruses present in pigs.
Coronavirus: animal disease detectives to be trained across SE Asia and Pacific 3 Aug 2020 Project work in 11 countries funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade aims to prevent the spread of zoonotic and animal diseases.
OIE Report: Global situation of African Swine Fever 3 Aug 2020 The OIE outlines a historical view of country outbreaks since 2016, shows where African swine fever (ASF) is currently active and explains ways to fight this devastating transboundary animal disease.
China to permit foreign investment in livestock breeding 31 Jul 2020 China’s state planner has said it will encourage foreign investment in livestock and poultry breeding from 2020.
New cell line rapidly detects African swine fever virus 30 Jul 2020 Scientists have identified a new way to detect the presence of live African swine fever virus (ASFV) that minimizes the need for samples from live animals and provides easier access to veterinary labs that need to diagno…
USDA finds new ASF detection method 29 Jul 2020 Researchers from the USDA Agricultural Research Service have been able to quickly detect the African swine fever virus with a commercially available cell line.
China will auction an additional 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork 27 Jul 2020 China plans to auction 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves on 30 July.
EU pork production up in 2020 27 Jul 2020 The European Commission recently released its Short-term Outlook for EU Agricultural Markets in 2020 report, indicating African swine fever (ASF) and uncertainties related to COVID-19 continue to pose a threat for pork a…
OIE releases its Panorama 2020 report 24 Jul 2020 The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has published its Panorama 2020 report, highlighting the global steps needed to combat disease challenges like African swine fever.
China’s June pork imports climb 128 percent from same period in 2019 23 Jul 2020 China’s customs authority reports that the country imported 400,000 tonnes of pork in June, jumping 128.4 percent from June 2019.
Two epidemics threatening Timor-Leste - COVID-19 and African swine fever 23 Jul 2020 Rapid spread of ASF in Timor-Leste facilitated by freely roaming animals and swill feeding
China establishes flood relief fund to help farmers 22 Jul 2020 China has allocated a 330 yuan ($47 million) disaster relief fund to help farmers and agricultural production that have been hard hit by floods.
China announces frozen pork auction 21 Jul 2020 China plans to auction 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves on 23 July.
UK small-scale pig keepers asked to take African swine fever survey 21 Jul 2020 Survey aims to find out what small-scale pig keepers already know ASF
OIE calls for action to stop ASF 20 Jul 2020 The Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is urging global action to halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
China’s pork production slides for seventh quarter due to ASF 16 Jul 2020 China’s pork output fell for the seventh consecutive quarter in the April-June period as the country continues to reel from the effects of African swine fever.
Germany invests in fencing along border with Poland to keep ASF at bay 14 Jul 2020 Germany is extending fencing along its border with Poland to prevent African swine fever from entering Germany through wild boars.
