Poland to build boar-proof fence to stop spread of African swine fever
A fence along Poland’s eastern border to stop wild boar from migrating and spreading African swine fever is to be set up.
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AASV Honors Awardees at Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) honored five members for their contributions to the association and the swine industry.
Semen Cardona will start the works of a last-generation AIC in the Segovia area
It will consolidate its growth in the Spanish market.
France confirms the presence of Aujeszky’s disease
An Aujeszky’s disease outbreak has been confirmed on a farm in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.
New project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pig sector
A two-year project that will assess veterinary health management and veterinary drug use in Vietnamese pig farms has been launched.
France will implement a more ambitious animal welfare policy
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food intends to implement a more ambitious animal welfare policy. Some of the measures are already included in the bill that will be discussed in the Parliament.
USA: improvement of return on investment from the Pork Checkoff
For each USD invested on a pig through the Pork Checkoff, there was a return on investment of USD22.50.
Mexico strengthens the National Health Intelligence Network
The Ratification Agreement for the Implementation of the Health Intelligence State Unit (UEIS) of Jalisco has been signed, joining the 16 existing UEISs.
USDA ends required reporting of Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases
SECD is now well understood by the veterinary community and producers, and tools exist to effectively respond to it.
Success of the animal welfare meat labelling in Denmark
Many Danes know the animal welfare labelling of pork products. This greater knowledge can help to encourage animal welfare.
Spain is among the main pork exporters in the world
Spain is now one of the four main pork exporters in the world, together with Germany, the USA and Denmark, with sales that amount 1,554,981 tonnes of pork.
China may hike tariffs on US pork
China plans to impose tariffs on up to products from the United States to make up for losses caused by US tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products. For pork, a 25 percent tariff is proposed.
Livestock production in Russia in 2017
In 2017, livestock and fowl production amounted 14.6 million tonnes.
Tonisity Adds Dr. Eisenhart to Tech Services Team
The team behind Tonisity Px™, the first isotonic protein drink for pigs, today announced Mark Eisenhart, DVM, has joined its roster as technical services veterinarian.
Adisseo and Seventure Partners announce €24m First Close of AVF, a New Fund Dedicated to Innovative Animal Health and Nutrition
AVF’s investment strategy focuses on two segments at the forefront of the modern agricultural and livestock revolution: animal health, feed and nutrition and digital technologies serving the livestock industry.
Denmark plans on building a fence to avoid ASF
The government and the Danish Popular Party have signed an agreement on a series of initiatives to avoid ASF from entering Denmark.