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The European Parliament has voted to revise legislation on animals used for scientific purposes. The revised legislation, first proposed by the European Commission in 2008, will strengthen the protection of animals still needed for research and safety testing. The new directive will also play a significant role in minimising the number of animals used in experiments, and require alternatives to be used where possible, whilst ensuring a level playing field for EU industry and enhancing the quality of research conducted in the EU.

The Turkish livestock industry, recently on the agenda because of price hikes in meat imports, is now facing further difficulties in containing foot-and-mouth disease, or FMD.

The Pork Checkoff, in cooperation with the USDA, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and participating diagnostic laboratories, will be launching a new campaign next month to encourage pork producers to participate in swine influenza virus (SIV) surveillance when their pigs show signs of respiratory disease.

The Blue ear disease that has hit 13 provinces in Vietnam has resulted in a huge loss for farmers.

Pham Duc Binh, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Animal Feed Association, said Vietnam will import 1.25 million tonnes, the same as last year.

The detection of links between animal production systems around the world, climate change and the epidemiological evolution of animal diseases was the focus of a meeting organised by the OIE with experts from several continents.

Months of testing has culminated in the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence launching classes at six universities through Swine Science Online.

Four pig producer groups will put in pilot applications next month for support for specific on-farm projects to improve pig health.

Cambodia has banned the import of pigs from Vietnam and Thailand after swine infected with blue-ear disease were smuggled into the country from neighbouring Vietnam.

On August 26 the Russian Veterinary Services reported 8 new outbreaks of African swine fever.

Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared Friday an end to the foot-and-mouth epidemic that has severely hit livestock in the prefecture.