EFSA assesses bacterial growth in meat intended for freezing
EFSA assessed how bacteria grow in meat from cattle, sheep, and pigs during chilling, storage, and defrosting.
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New veterinary medicines recommended for EU marketing authorization
Of the 30 new drugs recommended for marketing authorisation by the EMA in 2025, two are for swine.
ASF Spain: Five new secondary outbreaks reported
This new data brings the total number of outbreaks reported to date to 20 and the total number of positive wild boars to 85.
Canada approves PRRS-resistant pigs for use in food and feed
These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.
UK assesses ASF entry risk from EU
The individual route of personal imports of products of animal origin was considered the highest risk pathway.
First high-resolution map of wild boar density in Europe
The first high-resolution European map of wild boar density provides a key tool for managing African swine fever and other diseases, as well as improving the sustainable control of wild boar populations.
Spain reports two new secondary ASF outbreaks in wild boars
Thirteen animals were found dead, all located within the high-risk zone defined by the 6-kilometer radius.
Serious Listeria infections on the rise in the EU
The EFSA–ECDC report warns of an increase in severe listeriosis in the EU, linked to an aging population and changes in eating habits.
ASF in Europe in 2025: Upturn in domestic pigs and strong pressure on wild boars
In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.
FAO trains hunters in Serbia and Montenegro on ASF awareness
The sessions reached more than 200 hunters.
Update on ASF situation in the Dominican Republic
The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.
ASF in Spain: Tests indicate that it is a new strain not previously described
Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.
ASF Spain: ten new positives identified
Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.
Spike in U.S. antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals in 2024
Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals increased by 16% between 2023 and 2024.
The Philippines bans pork imports from Taiwan on ASF outbreak
The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.
ASF in Spain: Three new cases confirmed in high-risk area
These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.