Latin American Network for improving pig production
109 researchers from 14 countries will take part in this network funded by CYTED and intended for improving pigmeat production through innovative, sustainable production systems.
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European Union – Comission regulation on pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin.
European Union – Results of the first CSF sub-group task force
The Health and Consumers Directorate-General has published the results of the 1st meeting of the classical swine fever (CSF) sub-group of the task force monitoring animal disease eradication.
Ireland - Minister Smith publishes report of Inter-Agency Review Group established to examine the Dioxin Contamination Incident
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today published the report of the Inter-Agency Review Group, chaired by Dr Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health at UCD established to examine the dioxin contamination incident, which occurred at the end of 2008.
Development and in vitro evaluation of an Escherichia coli probiotic able to inhibit the growth of pathogenic Escherichia coli K88
An E. coli based probiotic may produce inhibitory activity against enterotoxigenic strains for swine
Feeding a diet with decreased protein content reduces indices of protein fermentation and the incidence of postweaning diarrhoea in weaned pigs challenged with an enterotoxigenic strain of Escherichia coli (ETEC)
Feeding a diet decreased in CP for 7 or 14 days can achieve a reduction in PWD and not cause any loss in production in postweaning period.
Alltech opens new office in Spain
As part of its ongoing global expansion, animal health and nutrition company, Alltech, has announced the opening of its first office in Spain.
European Union - Development of harmonised schemes for the monitoring and reporting of Cysticercus in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union
Harmonised schemes are proposed for the monitoring and the reporting of Cysticercus in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union. The current disease situation and national monitoring in Member States is reviewed in order to identify public health needs in Member States and to create a basis for formulating the sampling plans.
European Union - Swine Vesicular Disease Policy -Option for the future
The SCOFCAH has published a working document about the swine vesicular disease.
New viral threat to UK pig industry
A new disease which poses as great a risk as foot-and-mouth disease could devastate the British pig industry unless controls are tightened up.
USA - USDA delays implementation of amended disease status for the Republic of Korea
An outbreak of FMD was reported by the Republic of Korea on Jan. 6, 2010. As such, the country is no longer considered to be free of FMD.
Belarus lifts import ban on pig meat
Following interventions by the Commission Belarus has lifted all temporary import restrictions, imposed on animals and animal products from certain EU Member States, based on measures due to pandemic H1/N1 influenza virus.
Development of harmonised schemes for the monitoring and reporting of Trichinella in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union
In European Union Member States, most of the biomass of Trichinella parasites is circulating among wildlife and many human infections originate from the consumption of untested game meat. Annually, hundreds of millions of fattening pigs test negative for Trichinella in the European Union. The preliminary harmonised monitoring scheme proposed in this report relies on compartmentalisation to identify regions and categories of animals at lower risk of Trichinella infection in which reduced testing could be carried out.
Largest pig producing country China approves novel vaccine against widespread pig disease
Ingelvac CircoFLEX® - first vaccine against Porcine Circovirus Disease approved in China
Philippines - Strict regulation clamped on livestock industry
Capitol officials have put to premium public health and safety as they passed on first reading the proposed “pro-active measure” Ordinance that puts in place stringent regulation in the establishment of livestock farms, such as piggery and poultry.
Diagnosis of Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome
In reproductive disease, submission of several whole affected litters is advisable to provide material for diagnosis of PRRSV and other diseases causing reproductive or neonatal problems.