Technical Papers matching “China”
The role of non-animal origin feed ingredients in transmission of viral pathogens of swine: A review of scientific literature
The emergence of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in commercial swine in North America and growing concerns about the potential for the introduction of African swine fever (ASF) from China, the European Union, or other affected regions has put a spotlight on the possible role of contaminated feed and feed ingredients in the introduction and transmission of viral swine pathogens.
Food safety governance in China: From supervision to coregulation
The food control and regulatory system in China is beset by several challenges. While firms have to reduce their costs in pursuit of benefits, customers are increasingly focusing on safety and quality of food products. Although the Chinese government has developed more stringent regulatory measures, food safety incidents still occur, including abuse of food additives, adulterated products as well as contamination by pathogenic microorganisms, pesticides, veterinary drug residues, and heavy metals, and use of substandard materials.
Report from China: Stalosan F helps pig farmer to a new start after ASF outbreak
The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has caused a huge impact on China's pig industry. Pig stocks are falling off a cliff, while prices are continuing to soar. With the strong support of the government, many farmers have begun the preparatory work for the recovery of pigs, and many of them have successfully recovered from the disease.
Impacts of African swine fever on the feed industry
August of 2018 marked the onset of the African swine fever virus (ASF) outbreak in China that would inevitably result in the loss of 25% of the global pig population. Before August of 2018, China was the world's number-one producer and consumer of pork, consuming more than 50 million tons annually.
Addressing a tumultuous 2020 from an animal nutrition perspective
Just late last year, there were signs that China's ASF situation was stabilising and that the disease was being effectively controlled. No one would expect that China would face a bigger challenge in January � COVID-19. The longer-term effects of COVID-19 on the feed and livestock industry globally are still being assessed by industry experts, with the disease continuing to spread far beyond China.
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