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ASF in Belgium: strong western progression of the virus

After the discovery, on January 8th, 2019, of 2 ASF-positive wild boars in the strengthened surveillance area between Meix-devant-Virton and Sommethonne, the operational control areas will be adjusted bearing in mind the western progression of the virus.

Tim Miller checks a fail-safe battery on a 400-pig place finishing building on a Midlands farm.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

Winter warning to pig farmers

If you have controlled-environment houses, check that your fail-safe batteries are working.

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Markets-EconomicsNews

FAO Meat Price Index down on an annual basis

The FAO Meat Price Index posted an a 0.8 percent increase during the month, led by a recovery in pigmeat prices, which were supported by strong global import demand, especially from Brazil. The index was down 2.2 percent on an annual basis.

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Increase in farms and wild boars affected by CSF in Japan

Since September there have been 6 pig farms affected and more than 90 positive wild boars.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

Three new faces join Nedap’s swine support team in the Americas

Nedap, a global leader in swine and dairy management systems, recently hired Cheryl Day and Jeff Morten to join its North American swine support team and José Roberto Simeone for its Latin America swine support team.

FVE guidelines responsible use of antibiotics

We can only combat antimicrobial resistance using a ‘One Health’ approach, involving all fields where antibiotics are used such as in human and veterinary medicine and in agriculture.” says Rafael Laguens, President of FVE.

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Markets-EconomicsNews

Global pork prices in flux due to ASF

China's pork supply will determine trading trends for meat and oilseeds.

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EU: rules for veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed published

The Council and the European Parliament have signed the adopted regulations. The signed texts have been published in the EU Official Journal.

Canada: PEDV discovered in Alberta

This is the first-ever reported case of PED in Alberta.

Mexico strengthens the surveillance in borders and airports to avoid the entrance of ASF

The SENASICA strengthens the surveillance in borders and airports to avoid the presence of this swine disease.

Brazil publishes a good pig production practices handbook

The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil launched, last December, an online Good Pig Production Practices Handbook.

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Markets-EconomicsNews

New decrease in the German pig herd

The number of pigs decreased by 1.7% (or some 457,000 animals) in comparison with May 2018.

Markets-EconomicsNews

Import of pork and pig offal in China, 2019-2023

It is expected that from 2019 to 2023, the import volume of pork and pig offal in China will continue to rise, and China’s pork market will receive attention from the pig farmers and pork traders all over the world.

ASF in China: more than 700,000 pigs culled; new measures

Last week the disease was confirmed on a farm with more than 73,000 pigs.

ASF: Belgium will build an additional 15-km-long fence

Wild boars infected with the ASF virus have been found in Meix-devant-Virton.

Taiwan: ASF-positive dead pig found off the coast

The dead pig was found by the Coast Guard on a beach in the municipality of Jinsha, few kilometres away from the southeastern coast of China.