ASF in Sardinia: decrease in outbreaks
Sardinia has gone from more than 100 outbreaks in 2013 to 3 in 2018.
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Gilt acclimation to PRRS virus (1/2). Are there different approaches for different regions?
What is the preferred exposure method?, and the best status of the incoming gilts?, should they be raised on-farm or purchased?, … Veterinary practitioners from Germany, North America, China, and Spain share their opinions.
Italy: "ClassyFarm"; classifying the risk on pig farms
Integrated control system for the gathering of data from multiple sources that allows the carrying out of a general assessment of the farm.
USA: Reorganize primary federal food safety functions into a single agency
Reorganize Primary Federal Food Safety Functions into a Single Agency, the Federal Food Safety Agency Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
Effectiveness of composting as a biosecure disposal method for PEDV-infected pig carcasses
Composting appears to be an effective disposal method for PEDV-infected piglet carcasses under the conditions examined.
SPACE 2018: An Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
SPACE 2018 will be held from Tuesday 11 September to Friday 14 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.
Commission adopts new rules on labelling origin of primary ingredients in food
The European Commission has adopted the new rules on labelling the origin of the primary ingredient in food which were endorsed by a vote by the Member States.
Poland will review the plans for the building of a wall to stop ASF
Despite the rejection by the Government, the team comprised by several ministers will review the plans for the building of the wall.
Pest control
A new plague threatens the farm...
Brazil: new regulations on dead pigs on swine farms
The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil has started a public survey regarding the devising of regulations for the management of dead pigs and fowls on the farms.
Occupational disease risks for handlers of pigs and pork
Most infections with occupational diseases occur at slaughter, when humans handle potentially infected meat or body fluids. We’ll introduce two major ones here: erysipelas and S. suis infection.
UK: development of a new Livestock Information Service
The development of a new Livestock Information Service to give farmers and processors accurate information about animals and their movements has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Wild boars (2/2) - health risks and preventive measures
The diseases shared by livestock and wildlife involve many players: mainly farmers, but also hunters and different public administrations.
Poland plans the implementation of the biosecurity regulations on all the pig farms in the country
The Work Group is preparing a regulation project that introduces the obligation of all the farms to adapt, so they fulfil the biosecurity programme principles.
Ukraine forbids the import of pigs and their products from Poland
The prohibition affects four voivodates.
Slovakia implements measures to avoid the entrance of ASF
It is necessary that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development implements urgent measures to avoid the entrance of the disease.