Japan confirms an outbreak of CSF
Japan has confirmed the first outbreak of classical swine fever in 26 years.
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FAO: Asian countries warned that deadly ASF is ‘here to stay’
Asian countries warned that deadly African Swine Fever is ‘here to stay’ – utmost diligence required to avoid major damage to food security and livelihoods.
Canada: Responsible use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in animals
MIAs for veterinary use will be sold by prescription only.
Drop in pork production in Germany
Despite the drop in pork production, the total meat production increased slightly in the first half of 2018 in comparison with 2017.
EU: European exports remain stable
Exports have increased by 0.6% during the first semester of 2018 in comparison with the same period in 2017.
China confirms an ASF outbreak in a new province
The new outbreak is located in the province of Heilongjiang, where we can find the live pig market that supplied the abattoir in the province of Henan.
US: Pork industry focuses on feed ingredients to combat ASF threat
Swine industry experts now have some peer-reviewed science to rely on when looking at ways to mitigate the current risk posed by ASF in China.
European Citizens' Initiative: Commission registers 'End the Cage Age' initiative
The stated objectives of the proposed Citizens' Initiative are to end "inhumane treatment of farm animals" kept in cages.
Commission authorises five Genetically Modified products for food and feed use
Decisions concern 2 new authorisations and the renewal of 3 existing authorisations.
EU: How to portect animal welfare at slaughter and on farm killing
A series of factsheets in all EU languages designed to help workers in small slaughterhaouses and farmers to better understand and apply the EU legisltation on the protection of animales at the time of killing.
China is still confirming new ASF cases
New outbreaks have been confirmed in the provinces of Anhui and Jiangsu, already affected by the disease.
EU: Imports of U.S. soybeans increase
Compared to July 2017, EU imports of soybeans from the United States are currently up by 283% at 360,000 tonnes.
Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the first time
The deal also means UK exporters can further tap in to the overseas demand for parts of the pig carcass that are not commonly purchased in the UK, such as offal.
First ASF case in Bulgaria
African swine fever has been detected in Bulgaria for the first time and has affected pigs on a backyard farm in the province of Varna.
ASF in China: two new outbreaks
The outbreaks have been detected in the provinces of Zhejiang and Anhui.
ASF progress in China
Third ASF case at 1000 km from the first one and 500 km from the second. The second case was declared in a slaughterhouse where pigs had arrived from a market more than 2000 km away