Animal Health
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Belgium joins pilot project to enhance salmonella testing accuracy in poultry
Belgium has entered a pilot project initiated by the Netherlands aimed at assessing the precision of salmonella testing in poultry flocks, announced Animal Health Care Flanders (DGZ), Food Safety News reported.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Low levels of veterinary drug residues in animals, meat maintained in EU
Levels of residues from veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food remain low in the European Union, according to the latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
CSIRO launches US$36.3 million initiative to protect Australian crops, livestock
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency, has unveiled an over AUD 55 million (US$36.3 million) initiative, Catalysing Australia's Biosecurity (CAB), which aims to protect ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Research project in New Zealand aims to boost defence against avian influenza
Scientists in New Zealand have initiated a research project focused on gathering environmental samples, including bird faeces, aimed at understanding the potential impact of avian influenza and other viruses in the country, 1 News reported.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Australian agriculture associations collaborate on biosecurity preparedness for feedlot industry
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) have joined forces to bolster biosecurity preparedness against exotic animal disease (EAD) threats, Meat & Livestock Australia reported.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Elanco appoints general counsel and corporate secretary
Elanco Animal Health has announced on March 4 the appointment of Shiv O'Neill as the company's executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Victorias city, Philippines extends aid to swine farmers amid ASF outbreak
The city government of Victorias, located in Negros Occidental, Philippines, continues to provide aid to local swine farmers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak through the Swine Development Programme Insurance, SunStar repor ...
Thursday, March 7, 2024
US turkey industry faces obstacles in adopting avian influenza vaccine
John Zimmerman, the chairman of the US National Turkey Federation, highlighted several challenges in implementing a high-path avian influenza vaccine in the country, including trade barriers, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Zoetis expands operations with acquisition of manufacturing site in Australia
Animal health company Zoetis has acquired a 21-acre manufacturing site in Melbourne, Australia, signalling a significant expansion of its operations aimed at bolstering vaccine production for a range of animals including sheep and cattle, A ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
France implements US$105 million duck vaccination plan to combat avian flu
France has initiated a comprehensive US$105 million vaccination plan against avian flu in ducks, marking a significant step in its efforts to combat the disease, AviNews reported.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Swedish investment firm Summa Equity acquires fish health company STIM
Swedish investment firm Summa Equity has acquired STIM, a leading provider of fish health products and services, Fish Farmer reported.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Myanmar to systematically boost veterinary vaccine production
Myanmar's Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation, Dr Aung Gyi, unveiled plans on to enhance veterinary vaccine production systematically in the country, utilising dedicated experimental animal units funded by the Lancang ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
New funding to help US respond to unexplained morbidity events in animals
A US$1 million funding will support the United States' rapid investigations of unexplained morbidity or mortality events, or UMEs, in animals – unexpected deaths or illnesses that could signal emerging threats.
Monday, March 4, 2024
ASF detected in Albania for the first time
African swine fever (ASF) has been identified in Albania for the first time, as the nation becomes the latest European country to confirm the presence of the virus, Pig World reported.
Friday, March 1, 2024
ASF in Latvia continues to spread among wild boars
According to Martiņs Serzants, the head of the animal infectious diseases monitoring division of Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), African swine fever continues to spread among wild boars in the country, Public broadcasting o ...

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