Animal Health
Monday, April 12, 2021
FAO updates on ASF situation in Asia
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently released an update on the African swine fever situation in Asia.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Philippines increases indemnity for hogs culled due to ASF
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC), is increasing its indemnity for hogs culled due to African swine fever (ASF), said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.
Monday, April 12, 2021
ASF hampers volume of Russia's pork production
Russia's pork production is expected to fall by 100,000 tonnes to 250,000 tonnes due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks happening during the end of last November, December and part of January, according to Yuri Kovalev, general director ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Stonehaven Incubate secures further investment from Elanco
Stonehaven Incubate has announced closing a further capital raising from securing significant investment from existing shareholder Elanco, and from Argenta, a leading animal health CRO (contract research organisation) and CMO (contract manu ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
African swine fever affects northern China's swine herd
Industry sources and analysts said a wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has resulted in a 20% decline of swine breeding herd in northern China, surpassing projected losses and increasing fears of ASF spreading to the south, Reuters ...
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Death of pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, linked to ASF
The death of more than 80 pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, over the last two weeks, has been linked to African swine fever (ASF) as the likely cause of the deaths.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
China reports ASF outbreak in Xinjiang
China has reported an outbreak of African swine fever in Xinjiang region, the country's agriculture ministry said on April 5.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines confirms first ASF outbreak outside Leyte province
African swine fever (ASF) has spread to Lope de Vega, Northern Samar, the Philippines, according to the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed.
Monday, April 5, 2021
China cracks down on clenbuterol use in livestock
China will be cracking down on the use of clenbuterol in animals with the launch of a three-month special rectification action to further strengthen the supervision of the ß-agonist and guarantee the quality and safety of livestock pro ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
China publishes technical guidelines to help pig farmers monitor ASF
China's Ministry of Agriculture has published the "Technical Guidelines for Monitoring African Swine Fever Variant Strains in Pig Farms" to guide pig farmers in monitoring and detecting ASF, especially mutant strains, and improve ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
Belgium lifts ASF biosecurity measures
Belgium's biosecurity measures against African swine fever (ASF) in infected areas in the country will be lifted in compliance with federal health standards.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Indonesia to set up ASF-free pig breeding site in North Sumatra
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of transforming a government-owned pig breeding unit located in Siborong-borong, North Sumatra into a compartment free of African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Kemin takes major stake in vaccine company
Kemin Industries announced March 29 that it is growing its presence in the global vaccine market by becoming majority shareholder of MEVAC (Animal Vaccine Company Middle East for Vaccines), a vaccine manufacturer based in Cairo, Egypt, and ...
Monday, March 29, 2021
Roslin: Cattle immune cells could help treat disease
Immune cells newly identified in cattle could help investigate and treat livestock and human diseases, a study involving scientists from the Roslin Institute found.
Monday, March 29, 2021
EFSA finds strong compliance with safety levels for residues of veterinary medicines in animals
Data on the presence of residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in animals and animal-derived food have revealed high rates of compliance with safety levels set by the European Union, according to European Food Safety Authority's ...

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