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Boosting biosecurity and border measures to control African swine fever in Asia

The OIE and FAO convened the 2nd meeting of the GFTADs Standing Group of Experts on the disease for Asia in Tokyo, Japan on 30-31 July 2019. The meeting aims to develop recommendations on biosecurity and border controls that can help curb the spread of ASF and its devastating consequences.

Markets-EconomicsNews

The Netherlands postpones the aids program for pig producers that cease their activity

Waiting for the approval by the EC, the subsidies program developed to reach a more sustainable pig production will have to be postponed until the autumn, instead of August, as was foreseen.

ASF in Bulgaria: outbreaks surge in domestic pigs, three of them on large farms.

After almost a year without outbreaks in domestic pigs, 21 outbreaks have been confirmed in July, 3 of them on farms with 17,000; 30,000 and 40,000 animals.

HealthPress releases

Zoetis Establishes Research Lab at Colorado State University to Explore Immunotherapies for Livestock

Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics R&D incubator lab at CSU brings livestock health research, jobs to Fort Collins.

ManagementPress releases

Thai meat exporters underline humane farming

Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and meat exporters reassured that farm animals are treated by humane practices in line with internationally recognized standards.

Bulgaria will upgrade the National Animal Identification System

This year, Bulgaria will update and upgrade the National Information System for Registration, Identification, Tracking and Control of Animal Health Status - VetIS.

United States calls on pork market access in Thailand

The two sides reaffirmed the importance of working together to strengthen the trade relationship and agreed to continue their dialogue on the full range of issues.

Drought in Europe: the Commission offers further support to European farmers

Farmers will be able to receive a higher percentage of their direct and rural development payments in advance and also they will be granted greater flexibility to use land that would normally not be used for production.

Markets-EconomicsNews

ASF continues to threaten the global pork market

According to Rabobank, African swine fever (ASF) continues to threaten the global pork market, not only by causing a production drop in Asian countries, but also adding uncertainty to trade and production prospects in other parts of the world.

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First emergence of ASF in Slovakia

Slovakia confirms, for the first time, ASF in its territory. The disease has affected pigs kept on backyard farms near the border with Hungary.

Markets-EconomicsNews

Commission refers Germany to the Court for its failure to apply EU rules on VAT for farmers

The Commission has decided to refer Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for not applying the EU Value Added Tax (VAT) scheme for farmers correctly.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

SPACE 2019 : The programme

The programme of conferences and meetings at SPACE will once again be full and varied, with nearly 70 conferences and meetings already confirmed.

ASF simulation exercise in Mexico

More than 500 people will participate in the African Swine Fever (ASF) Mega-Drill in Mexico, including observers from the USA, Canada and Central America.

Argentina: record harvest for the 2018/19 season

The July report on agricultural estimations confirms the maximum historic volume. It also highlights the important production of maize and wheat.

HealthPress releases

Stonehaven Incubate and Nuritas sign partnership agreement to bring artificial intelligence to animal health

The joint venture will use cutting-edge AI technology to discover and develop advanced animal health solutions, with an initial focus on exploring feed ingredients.

The focus, with 17,000 susceptible animals, is located near the border with Romania.

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Bulgaria confirms the largest ASF outbreak on domestic pigs

The new confirmed outbreak, near the border with Romania, housed 17,000 susceptible animals.