Thursday, June 11, 2026
Romania's agriculture ministry strengthens cooperation with food safety authority to tackle ASF
The Romanian Ministry of Agriculture has intensified its cooperation with the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) in order to better tackle the threat of African swine fever.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
HPAI found in Texas, US dairy cattle for first time in 2026
For the first time this year, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Texas, US dairy cattle, according to a press release last week from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and according to the US Department of ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Hungary confirms ASF in domestic herd
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed by Hungary's National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in a domestic pig herd, prompting immediate measures to prevent further spread of the disease.
Monday, June 8, 2026
FAO study warns livestock antibiotic use heading for 30% rise by 2040 as Asia leads consumption
Improving farm productivity rather than tightening drug controls alone could reduce global antimicrobial use by up to 57%, researchers say, with cumulative resistance-driven production losses projected to far outweigh the cost of interventi ...
Monday, June 8, 2026
South Korea to import Brazilian eggs as HPAI-driven price surge persists
Egg prices remain 16% above year-earlier levels despite ongoing imports, prompting Seoul to broaden its sourcing base and extend consumer discount support.
Friday, June 5, 2026
ADDCON's pwrPlanz EMC gains global traction as multi-species solution for antibiotic reduction
ADDCON GmbH is positioning its feed additive pwrPlanz® EMC as a broad-spectrum, nutrition-based solution for improving animal health and reducing reliance on antibiotics across multiple livestock sectors.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dien Bien, Vietnam, culls 5,000 poultry following bird flu outbreaks
Authorities in Dien Bien province, Vietnam, have culled approximately 5,000 poultry after two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 were confirmed in Thanh Yen Commune during May.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
VAX4ASF reports breakthrough findings in quest for ASF vaccine
The European research project, VAX4ASF (New Technologies for African Swine Fever Vaccines), has reported new scientific findings that support ongoing efforts to develop vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), following its second Genera ...
Friday, May 29, 2026
Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key US states
Through the Success From the Ground Up programme, US farmers are learning from local peers and accessing hands-on support to adopt soil health practices that fit their farms, Cargill said this month.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Pig farmers in Bhutan hit with heavy financial burden as ASF strikes
For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, Bhutan, the African swine fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals; it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Four bird flu cases on commerical poultry operations in Indiana and Minnesota, US, last week
The latest updates from the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) show four avian flu detections in the past week on commercial poultry operations in Indiana and Minnesota, CIDRAP reported on May ...
Monday, May 25, 2026
South Korea confirms 24 ASF cases
South Korea has reported 24 confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) as of last week in 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday, vowing to take actions to prevent further spread of the contagious animal di ...
Friday, May 22, 2026
Worries grow following ASF outbreak in Bhutan
The confirmation of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Pekarzhing village under Phuentsholing thromde, Bhutan, on May 11 has intensified concerns over the growing crisis facing the country's piggery sector, with farmers already strugg ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Philippines stops live animal imports from Greece
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) there.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
President of Irish farming organisation welcomes EU's potential ban of Brazilian meat imports
An announcement by the EU Commission that Brazilian meat imports will be banned from September 3—unless it demonstrates compliance with the European Union's rules on antimicrobial resistance—is an important first step, said Fran ...

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