Category Archives: Global news

Japan sees CSF cases rise alarmingly

China is fighting African Swine Fever (ASF), but the Japanese have their own battle to ...

10
Feb
New vaccine developed for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

A recent paper in Porcine Health Management shows that a live virus vaccine for porcine ...

10
Feb
US confirms China trade talks begin in Washington

Andrew Mayeda, Bloomberg The Trump administration confirmed it will hold two days of talks this ...

01
Feb
Supermarkets and food chains issue warning that Brexit could seriously disrupt food supplies

Britain’s food supply could be seriously disrupted if it leaves the EU without a deal, ...

01
Feb
Russia: ASF reduced backyard farms; large farms profit

Backyard farming, once the major method of pig production in Russia, is bit by bit ...

21
Jan
ASF China: 2nd outbreak Gansu; Mongolia reports ASF

On its way to infect zones more inland in China, African Swine Fever has been ...

21
Jan
No deal Brexit a major concern for the BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) responded after the vote on 15 January to the outcome ...

16
Jan
Resolution needed to secure UK animal health and welfare says NOAH, after Brexit landmark vote

The UK  National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) urges politicians to work together to agree ...

16
Jan
ASF Belgium: French panic as ASF virus draws nearer

The French authorities are getting nervous now wild boar with African Swine Fever have been ...

16
Jan
Raising pigs without antibiotics? Plan to ‘sweat the small stuff’

Follow this rule if you’re raising pigs without antibiotics: “Sweat the small stuff.” That’s the ...

16
Jan
Strict measures to stop ASF in China

Chinese authorities have announced strict new measures in an attempt to halt the country’s fast-growing ...

12
Dec
Flies may be responsible for ASF spread

Flies that have been in contact with pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) could ...

12
Dec