Tag: disease control: Page 14

Feed Production by Region

Philippines begins first ASF vaccine tests

Elsewhere in Asia, new cases of African swine fever have been reported in pigs in China, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as among South Korea’s wild boar population.

April 30, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany appoints government coordinator for ASF control

With 931 confirmed cases since September 2020, the eastern state of Brandenburg continues to bear the brunt of ASF infections.

April 26, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany promotes pork exports to China

As the German domestic pig population remains free of African swine fever, the agriculture minister has urged China to lift its ban on pig meat imports from Germany.

April 19, 2021

Feed Production by Region

ASF leads to conflict over pork imports in Philippines

Many parties are in discussion over the costs and benefits of increasing imports to solve pork supply issues arising from African swine fever.

April 16, 2021

African Swine Fever

Study reveals possible role of insects in ASF transmission

African swine fever virus has been detected in blood-sucking insects that are common on pig farms.

April 7, 2021

Feed Production by Region

African swine fever exit strategy presented for Europe

Looking toward a future free of African swine fever (ASF), surveillance strategies have been developed to help countries ascertain when ASF has ceased to affect wild boar.

March 15, 2021

African Swine Fever

China tightens up African swine fever controls

Over the past week, three new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in China.

March 10, 2021

Feed Additives

Could oft-forgotten vitamins help replace antibiotics?

Lack of key vitamins in modern production settings could lead to decreased immunity and increased reliance on antibiotics.

February 24, 2021

Feed Production by Region

ASF re-emerges in Uganda, hits 5 European pig farms

Germany has registered more than 600 cases of African swine fever in wild boar. At least 700 pigs have died as a result of African swine fever (ASF) in a

February 2, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany confirms ASF-infected boar outside danger area

Last week, Germany’s agriculture ministry confirmed that a second wild boar in the state of Saxony had tested positive for the African swine fever virus.

January 25, 2021

Latest News

EU proposes, begins exploration of food contingency plan

Drawing lessons from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union has proposed to begin drafting a food contingency plan designed to shore up food and feed supply chains during crises.

January 19, 2021

African Swine Fever

Europe records fewer ASF cases in pigs in 2020

In 2020, Europe made significant progress in controlling African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pigs in terms of the number of recorded outbreaks.

January 7, 2021