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Monday, July 24, 2023
Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor discusses with Chinese customs authority on matters concerning fighting ASF
Representatives from Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) had discussed with China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) — through a videoconference this month — on issues ...
Friday, July 21, 2023
Vietnamese companies ready to boost production of ASF vaccines for domestic and export demand
Two Vietnamese companies, NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Company (NAVETCO) and AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company, have announced their readiness to ramp up the production of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to meet both do ...
Thursday, July 20, 2023
ASF causes US$13.9 million losses for Western Visayas, Philippines swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 said that swine farmers in the country's Western Visayas region have suffered losses amounting to PHP 762.5 million (~US$13.9 million; PHP 10 = US$0.18) due to African Swine Fever (AS ...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
ASF detected in Latvian swine farm housing 48 pigs
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has reported the discovery of African swine fever (AF) in a farm housing 48 swine located in Robeznieki Parish, Kraslava County, Baltic News Network reported.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Air passengers entering Thailand warned not to bring in Chinese sausage due to ASF concern
Air passengers were warned on July 17 against bringing a particular type of illegal Chinese-branded sausage into Thailand due to its tendency to spread the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Monday, July 17, 2023
More than 20 countries reported ASF outbreaks in H1 2023
In the first half of 2023, 22 countries have reported outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Capital of Antique, Philippines, to keep watch for ASF infections in villages
With 17 of the 28 villages in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique, the Philippines, confirming hog mortalities due to African swine fever (ASF), the local government unit there will focus on monitoring the animal disease.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Philippines launches taskforce to ensure safety and effectiveness of ASF vaccines
The director general of the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Samuel Zacate, has launched Taskforce Moccus, an organisational unit that aims to ensure the safety, effectiveness and good quality of African swine fever (ASF ...
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
China bans import of swine from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to prevent ASF risk
China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs have jointly issued documents announcing a ban on the import of swine and related products from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia to mitiga ...
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
BASF on track with expansion of world-scale vitamin A formulation plant
BASF, a leading global producer of vitamin A for animal nutrition, demonstrates a strong commitment towards the vitamin market with recent investments, the company said.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
France and Italy establish ASF contact group
Italy and France announced the creation of a "Technical Contact Group on African Swine Fever (ASF)" aimed at strengthening cooperation to prevent the spread of the disease.
Monday, July 10, 2023
BASF on track with expansion of world-scale vitamin A formulation plant
BASF, a leading global producer of vitamin A for animal nutrition, demonstrates a strong commitment towards the vitamin market with recent investments, the company said.
Friday, July 7, 2023
Philippines' local trials of ASF vaccine making progress
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced that initial local trials of an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine have yielded promising results, offering hope for its availability in the country to combat the deadly animal disease, Mala ...
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Potential ASF outbreak in US can lead to 72-hour shutdown, pork council official says
How the COVID pandemic caused "packing plant backup and shutdown" will provide a "preview" of African swine fever's (ASF) impact should the disease hits the United States, according to Dr. Anna Forseth, director of anima ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Scientists stumble upon new ASF strain circulating in three counties in China
Chinese scientists said they've identified what appears to be a new strain of the African swine fever (ASF) virus working its way through three counties in China.

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