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Australia: African Swine Fever has been detected in banned pork products

Australia’s strict biosecurity authorities have detected African Swine Fever (ASF) at international border banned pork products, a disease that has proven devastating for the pork industry across China recently.

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Innovative slat anchor can be positioned without special tools

Screw and washer can then be tightened without problem.

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ASF – Poland as the second stop in the series of European biosecurity conferences

Following the first well attended event in Romania last November, yesterday, Copa Cogeca and UECBV organised a second workshop on Biosecurity in Puławy, Poland.

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China: 24 provinces affected by ASF

Gansu, new province affected by African swine fever (ASF).

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ASF Belgium: the perimeters of the buffer and surveillance areas have been established

The buffer area grows towards the west by 3,700 ha, and the surveillance area, to the north of the infected perimeter, reaches 856 ha.

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Promotion of EU agri-food products at home and abroad

The European Commission has launched the calls for proposals for programmes to promote European agricultural products throughout the world and within the EU.

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First ASF case in Mongolia

African swine fever has been detected in Mongolia for the first time and has affected pigs on a backyard farm.

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FAO develops African Swine fever leaflets

These leaflets have been developed in a fully editable format (PowerPoint) that allows veterinary services and other institutions to quickly adapt, translate, add logos, change pictures, etc. when faced with an animal health emergency.

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Brian Sullivan: Follow the fat to improve meat quality

Fat may be the most important component of pork that we should be considering for improvement of meat quality. The money is following the fat if you consider our current markets for pork and if you consider which parts of the hog are most valuable today.

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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.

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

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Winter warning to pig farmers

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Global pork prices in flux due to ASF

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