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Monday, June 1, 2020
South Africa conducts African swine fever tests to prevent spread of the disease
Extensive African swine fever (ASF) tests and investigations are being conducted by South Africa's agriculture ministry to prevent the spread of the disease after a third outbreak was discovered in East Cape province, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 1, 2020
Foodborne diseases of poultry and related problems
In spite of significant improvement in technology and hygienic practices in developed countries at all stages of poultry production accompanied with advanced improvement in public sanitation foodborne diseases remain a persistent threat to ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Field-based portable device can prevent swine disease spread
The SWINOSTICS (Swine diseases field diagnostics toolbox) project has been building a portable diagnostic device to detect swine viral diseases in just a few minutes, Phys.org reported.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Almost 500,000 Ethiopian animals vaccinated against major diseases
Nearly 500,000 domestic animals in violence-affected communities in three districts along the Oromia-Somali border (East Ethiopia) were vaccinated against three major diseases, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
How disease and recession rebalanced world swine meat supply, demand and trade
ASF decimated Asian hog herds more than it did consumption. Covid-19 dented western pork consumption, but not its production. The net result is a huge, China-centric increase in the global swine meat trade.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Big disease outbreaks may emanate from food animals, NGO warns
Disease arising from animal production and consumption may cause other cases of large-scale disease outbreaks in the near future, the international NGO Sinergia Animal has warned, ScanAsia reports.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expert views on effectiveness, feasibility, and implementation of biosecurity measures for mitigating Tier 1 disease risks in the US swine, beef cattle, and dairy industries
Understanding disease transmission routes and implications for biosecurity is critical to mitigating livestock disease outbreaks and maintaining efficient and profitable production. The goal of biosecurity is to eliminate pathogen exposure ...
Monday, April 20, 2020
Salmon gill disease treatment is focus of Scottish research team
A Scottish research group has embarked on a project that aims to enhance fish health by significantly improving the global aquaculture sector's understanding and treatment of gill disease.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Coronavirus, shrimp diseases and world market transformations
India and Ecuador replaced faltering Southeast Asian and Chinese production and China became the world's top importer. Coronavirus is squeezing already thin profit margins, bringing both low prices and a new market upturn sooner than expect ...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
US-based Pebble Labs and Virbac collaborate on aquaculture disease solution
Pebble Labs and Virbac will use RNA-based technologies to global large-scale aquaculture and develop a solution for White Spot Syndrome Virus, a disease that causes 50% crop loss.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Vietnam calls for solutions to fight domestic cattle and poultry diseases
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a directive to implement radical solutions to combat cattle and poultry diseases in the country, reported Vietnam Plus.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
End of the agribusiness boom? Slowing growth, animal diseases constrain feed production
Livestock & Feed Bussiness Worldwide: March 2020
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
South Africa lifts two-month ban on livestock auctions caused by food and mouth disease
Thoko Didiza, South Africa's Agriculture Minister said farms affected by food and mouth disease will continue to be quarantined, while future livestock auctions require permits and documentation, reported Reuters.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Various strains of bird flu across Asia came into attention Global Animal Disease Update (February 10, 2020)
Various strains of bird flu across Asia came into attention in the past weeks, which The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) provided updates on. The following report contains an overview of the disease situations.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Colombia to double meat exports after OIE clears country on foot and mouth disease
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