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FAO rolls out recommendations to curb spread of drug-resistant infections
Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly threatening global agri-food systems and food security. FAO calls on livestock farmers to fight against AMR.
Animine tackles pharmacological zinc oxide challenge with Zincosupp research programme
Animine, independent French supplier of trace minerals, launches ZinCoSupp® R&D project to offer solutions to the upcoming regulatory challenge in the EU.
Zoetis supports call for greater awareness of responsible antibiotic use
Protecting antibiotic efficacy through innovation across the continuum of care.
EU: Mandatory inspections for livestock transport to reduce FMD spread
Animal and feed transport vehicles from certain third countries with a risk of foot-and-mouth disease must be inspected upon return to the EU.
Will China's pig herd be back to "normal" levels by mid-2021?
Pig farmers in China are actively restocking their farms and expanding operations following African swine fever outbreaks.
Czech Republic and Poland call for EU support in battle against ASF
The countries call on the EU for support in cooperation, control measures, and financing of veterinary programs concerning African swine fever.
ASF Germany: Current figures
The total number of ASF cases in Brandenburg and Saxony now stands at 156.
US National Pork Board launches tool to protect against foreign animal disease fallout
AgView digital platform offers a Path to Protection with real-time capability.
BioChek Group announces Thomas Struckmeyer as new CEO
We would like to inform you about important management changes at BioChek.
ASF Germany: Eliminating the wild boar population in the white zone
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has issued the necessary authorization to amend the ASF Ordinance to reduce the wild boar population in the "white zone" as much as possible.
Tiny doses of virus can cause African swine fever
Biosecurity and prevention measures must take into account that as low as 5 units of ASF virus are enough to produce infection.
Protekta germicide powder: A simple way to keep swine barns clean
Use germicide powder to keep disease threats in check when pigs are in the barn.
Stonehaven Incubate and Agile Sciences launch company to revolutionize antibiotic use in animal health
The new company, Anifera Limited, develops compounds that increase the susceptibility of highly resistant strains of bacteria to antibiotics.
Environmental bioaerosol surveillance for early pathogen detection
Bioaerosol surveillance may be an effective non‐invasive surveillance approach to quickly disseminate data on multiple pathogens back to the farm stakeholders.
FAO meat price index: nine months of decreases
Pork prices fell due to the drop in prices of German products.