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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Australian swine farmers called to increase to biosecurity measures
The Australian pork industry has called on swine owners to increase biosecurity measures at farms after African swine fever (ASF) and foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus fragments were detected at Australia's international mail centres among ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
Belgium lifts ASF biosecurity measures
Belgium's biosecurity measures against African swine fever (ASF) in infected areas in the country will be lifted in compliance with federal health standards.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Huon opposes competitor's expansion in Tasmania, Australia, due to biosecurity issues
Huon, the second-biggest salmon company in Tasmania, Australia, has strongly opposed a competitor's expansion into Storm Bay over biosecurity concerns, warning the move would impact the sustainability of other salmon producers, documents ob ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Major trade association in Italian poultry industry joins network to support biosecurity
Unaitalia, the main trade association in Italy's poultry sector, will be part of a network of Italian partners contributing to the Horizon 2020 project, Netpoulsafe, or "Networking European poultry actors for enhancing the compliance o ...
Monday, December 28, 2020
Canada to invest in strengthening animal welfare, biosecurity at provincial abbatoirs
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.8 million to improve food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity at provincial abattoirs.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Hendrix Genetics emphasises importance of biosecurity
Strong biosecurity measures play an important part in keeping animals safe and healthy and should act as the first line of defense to achieve the goal, Hendrix Genetics said.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
30 UK pig farms needed for EU-backed project focusing on cost-effectiveness of biosecurity
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking for 30 UK pig farms to join the EU-funded BIOPIGEE project that explores the cost-effectiveness of biosecurity.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Ecuador steps up biosecurity measures to ensure safe shrimp for export to China
Ecuador intends to step up biosecurity measures in its shrimp processing plants, as it seeks to regain full access to the Chinese market.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Cobb strengthens global information initiative on biosecurity
A new international virtual effort from Cobb-Vantress is the latest initiative to continue providing technical expertise and insights amid the ongoing global pandemic. In these unprecedented times, customers rely on timely and relevant advi ...
Monday, July 13, 2020
New project to identify gaps in US pork sector's biosecurity
The National Pork Board (NPB) and Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) are funding a 12-month long projectto identify gaps in US pork industry's national biosecurity, SHIC reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Against ASF.... A good biosecurity program and formaldehyde-based products
African Swine Fever (ASF) is arguably e the t most t significant t threat o to e worldwide e swine production. It is an OIE-listed e notifiable e disease induced by a very resistant virus that affects pigs and also wild boar, which makes co ...
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 ...
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Cobb-Vantress launches new biosecurity resource hub
Customers of Cobb-Vantress from around the world can now better tap into Cobb's biosecurity expertise through a new resource hub at cobb-vantress.com/biosecurity
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms
Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has already been demonstrated. To evaluate strategies that may reduce the antimicrobia ...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Evolution of Biosecurity from the anecdotal approach, to application of the scientific method towards a total culture change
Agriculture is one of the easiest sectors of the economy to disrupt and is vulnerable to natural orintentional threats. In livestock agriculture, due to the globalization of food production, intensification and concentration of animals in l ...

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