USA to create publicly available food pathogen genome database
Genetic code sequencing of 100,000 food pathogens will provide roadmap to help identify causes of outbreaks.
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Plant additives as an alternative to feed antimicrobials in the prevention of postweaning diarrhoea in pigs
Both plants, Eugenia and Pterocarya can represent effective alternatives to feed antimicrobials for the use in prevention of PWD in pigs, but further studies are necessary.
Russia confirms six new outbreaks of African swine fever
The OIE has reported six new outbreaks of African swine fever in Tver region.
A serological and bacteriological survey of brucellosis in wild boar in Belgium
The results show that brucellosis is endemic in wild boar in southern Belgium.
America seeks to eradicate classical swine fever
19 countries are participating in the American Continental Plan for the Eradication of Classical Swine Fever in the Americas.
Boehringer Ingelheim announces changes to Board of Managing Directors
Joachim Hasenmaier to lead new Board Division Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health
Researchers examine novel strain of Brachyspira
Brachyspira 30446 is a new species distinct from other species of Brachyspira and it does cause infection.
Increasing porcine PARV4 prevalence with pig age in the U.S. pig population
To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first description of porcine PARV4 in the U.S. pig population.
Symposium Marks Official Launch of ZUPREVO® 4% for Swine in Europe
MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal health in the USA and Canada) formally launched ZUPREVO® 4% (tildipirosin) injectable solution for pigs in all EU markets at a recent veterinary symposium held in Bruges (Belgium).
USA: consumers prefer meat raised without antibiotics
24 percent of consumers said meat raised without antibiotics was not available at the supermarket where they usually shop. Of this group, 82 percent said they would buy it if it were available.
Dietary addition of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG impairs the health of Escherichia coli F4 challenged piglets
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG does not ameliorate the negative effects caused by E. coli F4-in challenged piglets.
Animal cloning: EFSA reiterates safety of derived food products
With respect to food safety, there are no indications that differences exist between food products derived from healthy clones or their offspring – in particular milk and meat - from those of healthy, conventionally bred animals.
UN food safety body sets limits on ractopamine
The Commission set the limits for the amount of ractopamine allowed in the tissues of pigs and cattle at 10 micrograms per kilogram of pig or cattle muscle, 40 micrograms per kilogram in liver and 90 micrograms per kilogram of the animals' kidneys.
Statement by the EU on ractopamine
Following vote at the Codex Alimentarius, the European Union reaffirms its position that an international standard for ractopamine is not justified.
USA: swine from validated herds can now enter Texas without a Health Certificate
Since the swine are from brucellosis and PRV free herds, they will not need to be tested for those diseases prior to change of ownership at the Texas market.
FMD situation in Turkey
During the first half of this year a total of 635 outbreaks of FMD have been detected in Turkey.