Hans Nauwynck: understanding viruses from the cell to the farm

Hans Nauwynck defines himself as a veterinary virologist, a person who works in a laboratory setting, doing precise work, like a surgeon, aiming to gain a better understanding of how animal viruses interact with their target cells. But it is much more. His deep understanding of the biological behavior of viruses allows him to fluently explain many of the “whys” that are so important for a better understading of the pathogenesis of viral diseases and the development of effective control strategies.

How to communicate effectively from the swine industry to reach consumers

Communication in the swine industry today faces a double challenge. On the one hand, there is a real need to transparently show the sector's work to an increasingly distrustful consumer, who is either uninformed or saturated with emotional messages. On the other hand, we must do so in a changing digital environment, which rewards the authentic, the emotional, and the useful.

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African Swine Fever

All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.

Diseases manual

Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs

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Atlas of pathology

Images of major swine diseases

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African Swine Fever

All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.

Analysis of Latin American swine farming performance in 2024 and outlook for 2025

In 2024, the Latin American swine industry continued to show outstanding performance, reaffirming its potential, resilience, and capacity to adapt to the challenges facing the sector in a complex market environment. However, given the current geopolitical circumstances, reconfiguration of international pork trade flows in Latin America is expected in 2025 as a result of retaliation against the tariffs imposed by the United States.

Figure 1. Structure of phytic acid at neutral pH (a); structure of phytic acid chelated at neutral pH with cations (b); structure of phytic acid chelated with proteins at acidic pH (c) and neutral pH (d). Figures adapted from Humer et al. (2014).

Data sheet: Phytases

Phosphorus is an essential mineral for bone mineralization, energy metabolism, and nucleic acid synthesis. Therefore, strategies to maximize the utilization of phosphorus present in cereals and legumes used in swine nutrition are important, such as the use of phytases. This data sheet describes the structure, types, mechanism of action, and application of phytases.

Pig production data

Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.

E-diagnostics

Pig disease diagnostic tool

Diseases manual

Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs