Tanzania reports major outbreak of ASF 20 Jan 2021 At least 500 pigs have died after an outbreak of African swine fever in Tanzania’s northern Kahama district.
Rwanda considers targeted vaccination against swine erysipelas 19 Jan 2021 After multiple outbreaks of swine erysipelas, an infectious bacterial disease, Rwanda’s government is considering a vaccination campaign in affected pig farming districts.
India contends with ASF outbreak 6 Jan 2021 Animal health authorities in Manipur, India, suspect that new cases of African swine fever (ASF) stem from illegal pig imports.
Romania confirms over 400 outbreaks of ASF in December 30 Dec 2020 Romania has recorded 409 active outbreaks of African swine fever across 32 counties.
Australian inquiry lends support to growth plan for ag sector 17 Dec 2020 An inquiry in Australia's parliament has voiced support for the farm sector's growth vision for 2030.
Germany urges Chinese government to relax import ban on German pork – Brownfield 11 Dec 2020 Germany is reportedly petitioning China to reverse its blanket-ban on German pork, favouring a regionalisation approach.
Canada’s House of Commons debates farm trespassing bill 2 Dec 2020 Canadian MP John Barlow has introduced a bill aimed at curbing trespassing on farm property, saying that it will better ensure biosecurity and food security.
FAO warns that spread of ASF in Nigeria could threaten food security 13 Nov 2020 The FAO has expressed concerns over an outbreak of African swine fever in Nigeria, saying that the disease’s spread could threaten the country’s food system.
Australia's NFF calls for government action on research warning 9 Nov 2020 Australia's National Farmers Federation is urging the government to take action after research body CSIRO published a report on the risk of increased disease outbreaks.
Global update on African swine fever – China, Russia, Germany, Romania 5 Nov 2020 For ASF, Germany is the hot topic, but let's get a global ASF update from the US
UK authorities warn against dumping pumpkins for wild boar 5 Nov 2020 Rural police in the UK are warning locals against dumping pumpkins left over from Hallowe’en, fearing that it increases the risk of African swine fever.
Germany’s ASF outbreak moves to Saxony 2 Nov 2020 Germany has reported a case of African swine fever in a wild boar in the Eastern region of Saxony.
Germany logs 3 new ASF cases in wild boar 28 Oct 2020 Three additional cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in Brandenburg’s wild boar population.
Russia detects traces of ASF in finished pork products 26 Oct 2020 Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said that it had found traces of African swine fever in pork products in several regions.
Germany detects five more cases of ASF in wild boar 26 Oct 2020 Germany’s Agriculture Ministry has confirmed five additional cases of African swine fever in Brandenburg’s wild boar population.
Germany sells more pork to EU partners after Asia ban 22 Oct 2020 Germany’s meat processors are sending pork chops and bacon previously earmarked for Asia to supermarkets across the European Union after China, Japan and South Korea banned German pork imports due to an outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars.…
One new ASF case in Germany’s wild boar population 21 Oct 2020 One additional case of African swine fever has been confirmed in wild boar in Brandenburg, Germany.
Decontamination protocols fail to disinfect incoming hog supplies 20 Oct 2020 Biosecurity protocols are critical to keeping the US hog herd healthy, and one of the regular tasks is to disinfect a wide range of supplies entering the farm. It’s well documented that any number of pathogens can hitch …
Tackle post-weaning E. coli issues with aggressive cleaning, vaccination 20 Oct 2020 Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been a severe disease in our industry for decades and continues to be prevalent today. It is a bacterium that commonly causes neonatal and post-weaning diarrhea. E. coli can create a severe…
Germany urges Asia to lift pork import bans 19 Oct 2020 Germany has received some, “cautious, positive signals” during talks with Asian nations about easing a ban on German pork imports imposed after African swine fever was detected in September.