Page 28 of articles about biosecurity

EU commits close to €161 million to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016

Compared to 2015, an increased amount (7 million) has been allocated in 2016 for the implementation of eradication and control of African Swine Fever programmes, mainly in the 4 Member States where the disease has occurred in 2013.

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Effect of vaccination against PRRSV on virus shedding

Effect of modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine on the shedding of wild-type virus from an infected population of growing pigs.

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United States: Amendment to the Directive on approved substances in the production of meat, poultry and egg products

The FSIS specifically reviewed two antimicrobials and a new binder ingredient, and added 4 film-forming agents and 1 antimicrobial.

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Use of a live attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium vaccine

These findings indicate that vaccination with an attenuated S. Typhimurium strain reduces S. enterica shedding, but the reduction is not consistent and the vaccine strain may persist in tissues.

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FDA announces new resource on sampling programs for food safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a new web resource to share more information about its sampling programs for food safety and has posted new information on a more robust surveillance sampling approach under development.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules that establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety standards.

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China provincial governors tasked to ensure food security

The governors must make sure the amount and quality of farmland remains stable, improve pollution control to ensure grain quality, ensure the authenticity of grain reserve data and protect farmers, the statement said.

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Bulk Ingredient Reception illustrating potential for fecal cross contamination

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The emergence of PEDV and the importance of biosecurity in feed supply chain

The transmission of PEDV through the feed supply chain is an example of a complex disease transmission pathway that triggered swine feed industry stakeholders to collaborate in understanding and addressing the risk factors.

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New ASF cases in Ukraine

It seems that the virus is being transmitted by humans and means of transportation.

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Spain launches prevention measures against the FMD outbreak declared in Morocco

MAGRAMA is going to implement prevention and biosecurity measures immediately along their borders in order to avoid the introduction of Foot and Mouth disease in Spain.

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Chinese experts inspected Russian pork and beef processing plants

The mission of the Chinese delegation was aimed at evaluation of the current control system used to regulate animal product manufacturing and ensure disease freedom in the areas as well as at the inspection of the Russian plants interested in exportation of the their products in China.

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CDC launches improved online foodborne outbreak search tool

The updated Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool (FOOD Tool) lets users search nearly 20 years of outbreak data by state, food, or germ.

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Ukrainian Parliament has conducted a major reform of the food safety system

On September 20, 2015, The Ukrainian Parliament has conducted a major reform of the food safety system by implementing Law 1602.

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USDA expects a record in European pork exports in 2015

Acording to FAS (USDA), elevated swine slaughter will result in an excess supply of pork that cannot be absorbed by the current level of EU demand. As a result, the EU is forecast to export a record volume of pork in 2015.

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The EU approves the use of recycled hot water to eliminate microbiological contamination in meat

This Regulation approves the use of recycled hot water as a decontamination technique for carcasses after that, in September 2010 the EFSA drafted a favourable scientific judgement.

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