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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Scientists using gene editing tool in development of ASF vaccine
Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are employing CRISPR Cas9 editing and synthetic biology to modify the African swine fever virus (ASFV) genome in order to attenuate the virus for a live vaccine to help red ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ASF cases in Brandenburg and Saxony, Germany, rise to 812
The total number of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Brandenburg and Saxony, Germany, has climbed to 812, German authorities revealed this month.
Monday, March 22, 2021
South Korea's wild boar population reduced to control ASF infections
South Korea has been carrying out intensive quarantine management in close cooperation with related ministries since the first reported outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the country in September 2019.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Canada and the United States agree to bilateral trade protocol if ASF detected
Canada and the United States signed a protocol to guide bilateral trade if African swine fever (ASF) was detected among wild boars, using a science-based approach to minimise trade impact while protecting swine populations in both countries ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Russian government discusses ASF with industry representatives
The deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia's federal service for veterinary and phytosanitary supervision), Konstantin Savenkov, and the service's Internal Veterinary Supervision Department have held a videoconference meeting this month wi ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
ASF confirmed in boar carcass found in meadows in Frankfurt, Germany
Germany's National Reference Laboratory at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) has confirmed the suspected presence of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar carcass found in the northern Oder meadows of Frankfurt (Oder).
Monday, March 8, 2021
BASF strengthens innovation pipeline for sustainable agriculture
BASF has strengthened its activities in research and development (R&D) for sustainable agricultural innovations, helping farmers to overcome environmental and economic challenges as well as meeting consumers' demand for more sustainably pro ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
ADM's programme to support local hog raisers affected by ASF in Mindanao, Philippines
ADM has joined the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP) and its partners from the private and public sectors to form an interdisciplinary program that will assist local hog raisers in Mindanao, the Philippines.
Monday, March 8, 2021
EFSA creates surveillance strategies to help EU countries affected by ASF
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has developed surveillance strategies that will aid EU countries impacted by African swine fever (ASF) to determine when the virus has stopped spreading among their wild boar populations.
Monday, March 8, 2021
OIE releases new guidelines on combating ASF
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has released a new set of guidelines to assist its members and stakeholders of the pig industry in the practical implementation of compartmentalisation specifically for African swine fever (ASF ...
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Philippines helps ASF affected pig farmers transit to aquaculture
The Philippines government has encouraged backyard pig farmers to switch to aquaculture following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, March 1, 2021
Singapore accepts Germany's ASF regionalisation for pork
The Singapore Food Agency has recently worked with Germany on a regionalisation arrangement concerning pork and pork products and taking into account the impact of African swine fever (ASF).
Friday, February 26, 2021
German swine prices recover from impact of ASF, COVID-19
German swine prices rose further this week as markets recover from the impact of import bans on German pork and reduced slaughterhouse capacity, the association of German animal farmers VEZG said on February 24, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Taiwan increases fines for travellers carrying pork from Malaysia due to ASF
Taiwanese authorities will fine travellers who bring pork products from Malaysia NT$200,000 (US$7,178) after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was confirmed there, Focus Taiwan reported.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Zhengchang effectively reduces the risk of ASF - What is the secret of the feed technology to prevent suckling pigs from diarrhoea?
Last year, African swine fever (ASF) spread rapidly, affecting many feed factories. Everyone realised that the ASF virus has a great impact on feed companies.

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