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As of July 1, there were 7,100 hog farms in Canada, down 1.4% from the same date a year earlier.

According to the College of Veterinarians of the province of Buenos Aires, districts like Junín, Chacabuco, Azul, Lobería, Salto, Brandasen and Maipú have reported, in total, more than 300 people affected by trichinellosis.

BPEX has introduced a scientifically-based system to enhance the integrity of provenance and traceability of Red Tractor pork.

In his report Yevgeny Nepoklonov emphasized the causes of FMD introduction to the RF territory and measures taken for the disease control.

A major milestone was reached this week when industry fundraising achieved 50% of its target to establish a National Chair in Swine Welfare. This industry-wide initiative has been gaining momentum with six provincial pork associations and four pork processors committing to the 5-year program to develop a dedicated team of researchers focusing on swine welfare.

Evgeny Nepoklonov, Chief of the Russian Phytosanitary Federal Service (Rosselkhoznadzor) has informed the OIE about two new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia.

The Russian veterinary authorities have notified 36 new outbreaks of African swine fever and one of Classical swine fever.

Pigs numbers saw a large fall, down 12 per cent.

According to Yevgeny Nepoklonov, 550 outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in Russia for the previous 6-7 years (from 2007) with 193 of them – in wild boars.

The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC), an expert group providing independent advice on the welfare of farmed animals, publishes its review of farm animal welfare and farm assurance schemes.