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Animal Feed for Thought

US sees 33 percent drop in livestock antibiotic sales

The story behind the FDA's "2017 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals."

January 10, 2019

African Swine Fever

Pig losses from African swine fever continue in China

In the past two weeks, outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been officially reported in domestic swine in China and Moldova, and in wild boar in Belgium, Latvia and Ukraine.

January 9, 2019

African Swine Fever

Animal feed, human food products test positive for ASF

China’s General Administration of Customs said it has detected the African swine fever (ASF) virus in protein powders made with pig blood.

December 26, 2018

Feed Production by Region

Nigeria bans antibiotics for growth promotion in animal feed

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and mold inhibitors in animal feed, citing growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.

December 7, 2018

Antibiotic-free Production

European animal feed may be contaminated with GM additive

More than 1 million tons of animal feed in Europe could be contaminated with a banned genetically modified (GM) feed additive that may be resistant to antibiotics.

November 27, 2018

African Swine Fever

Study: Flies may transmit African swine fever

Flies may be responsible for transmitting African swine fever, a recent study found.

November 15, 2018

African Swine Fever

Tangrenshen: Tests rule out ASF in its animal feed

Chinese animal feed producer Tangrenshen Group said tests have ruled out the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in its products, a day after the company said pig feed manufactured by one of its business units was contaminated the deadly virus.

November 13, 2018

African Swine Fever

Pig feed producer reports ASF contamination in feed

Chinese animal feed producer Tangrenshen Group has reported that pig feed produced by one of its business units has been contaminated with African swine fever (ASF), according to Reuters.

November 12, 2018

African Swine Fever

Taiwan says it found ASF in WH Group sausage

Chinese pork processor WH Group is investigating a claim by the Taiwan government that a sausage made by the company tested positive for African swine fever after it was brought there by a traveler.

November 2, 2018

African Swine Fever

How to identify African swine fever, prevent spread

African swine fever (ASF) has spread across China and parts of Europe since August. It has not affected any farms in the U.S., but American veterinarians and pig producers should be aware of the symptoms of the disease and how to spot it in their herd, as well as how to prevent the disease’s spread to the U.S.

November 1, 2018

African Swine Fever

Infographic: African swine fever outbreak timeline

Since the beginning of August, there have been more than 40 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) across China and parts of Europe.

November 1, 2018

African Swine Fever

China ag ministry: Kitchen waste caused ASF outbreaks

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has linked the country’s early cases of African swine fever to the feeding of kitchen waste.

October 30, 2018