Friday, October 11, 2024
Uasin Gishu, Kenya, imposes restriction of livestock movements to control FMD outbreak
The governor of Uasin Gishu, Kenya, Dr. Jonathan Bii, wants livestock movements restricted to rein in an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Philippines accelerates swine vaccination to combat ASF spread
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to accelerate the vaccination of swine against African swine fever (ASF) following promising results from initial tests, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Taiwan Smart Agriweek and International Fisheries Expo in Taipei, Taiwan, saw over 18,000 visitors
The 9th Taiwan Smart Agriweek and 10th Taiwan International Aquaculture & Fisheries Expo were held in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 11-13 and drew over 18,000 trade visitors from 40 countries including Brazil, El Salvador, Indonesia, Mal ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
South Korea reports eighth case of lumpy skin disease in cattle this year
South Korea has confirmed another case of lumpy skin disease in cattle, bringing the total number of reported cases this year to eight, Yonhap reported.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
La Union, Philippines declares 53 villages as red zones amid ASF outbreak
Fifty-three villages across eight localities in La Union, Philippines, have been classified as red zones due to the presence of African swine fever (ASF), the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) official confirmed, Philippine News Agen ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Pilot insurance to protect beef farmers in Prince Edward Island, Canada, against surprise price drops
Beef farmers on Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, are now eligible for protection against "an unexpected drop in prices over a defined period of time" through a recently launched pilot insurance programme.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Ireland's agriculture minister warns farmers of spread of bluetongue
Farmers in Ireland have once more been reminded of the risks of bluetongue, following the spread of the disease widely across Eastern England and the detection of isolated cases in south-west England and north-west Wales, the United Kingdom ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Burundi strengthens livestock health and dairy production with IAEA support
Burundi is improving livestock health and boosting milk production through enhanced disease prevention and cattle breeding programmes, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
European project explores deep-sea fish as future source for aquafeed and human health
The European Meeso project, part of the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, and SFI Harvest under the Norwegian Research Council, are exploring ways to use deep-sea mesopelagic fish species in aquafeed and human health applications, AquaFeed repor ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Biosecurity Asia Forum to be held on October 10 during Vietstock 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Biosecurity Asia Forum will be held on October 10 as part of the Vietstock 2024 Expo & Forum at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines reports higher antibody development in ASF vaccinated swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has found significant antibody development against African swine fever (ASF) in hogs vaccinated on two farms in Lobo, Batangas, Philippines, Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, October 7, 2024
UK introduces Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant
In a major move to enhance animal welfare and sustainability in poultry farming, the UK government has introduced the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippine hog producers seek for emergency use authorisation of ASF vaccine
Hog farmers and swine industry groups in the Philippines asked the country's agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to push for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of a Vietnamese African swine fever (ASF) vaccine.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines lawmaker supports proposal to supply free ASF vaccine shots to backyard hog farmers
A lawmaker in the Philippines last week backed a proposal from the Philippines' hog industry to provide free African swine fever (ASF) vaccine shots to the hogs of backyard growers.
Friday, October 4, 2024
ASF threatens Italy's pork industry amid rising outbreaks
African swine fever (ASF) is spreading across northern Italy, threatening the country's pork industry, Newsweek reported.

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