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The Chinese government will be cracking down on the use of this beta-agonist in animals with the launch of a three-month special rectification action.
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The Chinese government will be cracking down on the use of this beta-agonist in animals with the launch of a three-month special rectification action.
The South Korean government is actively promoting measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever in wild boar.
Singapore has worked on a regionalization arrangement for ASF, allowing imports of pork from certain areas of Germany.
Outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred for the first time in Malaysia. Domestic pigs and wild boar affected.
Cold chain meat imports will be disinfected, tested, and traced in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Iloilo bans the entry of livestock vehicles without proper certification and Northern Samar bans the entry of live hogs.
Hungary becomes the first country affected by African swine fever with which Japan has agreed on regionalization.
UK secures ‘listed status’ to continue live animal and meat exports to the EU.
New law protects public safety and the food supply. The Act protects farmers, the agri-food sector, and livestock transport drivers from the impacts of trespassing.
Several projects include improving diagnostic testing for high concern diseases, including African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease.
A summary of the ASF situation in Asia and the Pacific presented at the recent meting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
An update on the surveillance in wild boar and domestic pigs presented at the virtual meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
Animal and feed transport vehicles from certain third countries with a risk of foot-and-mouth disease must be inspected upon return to the EU.
The countries call on the EU for support in cooperation, control measures, and financing of veterinary programs concerning African swine fever.
Illegally transported pigs infected with African swine fever represent the majority of cases reported in China in 2020. Cases of ASF on farms and in one wild boar have also been reported.
For the first time, the entire food system is taken into account as a whole – from producers to consumers.