Spain becomes the first pork exporter to China
Between January and July, pork and pig offal exports from Spain to China reached USD561.4 million. With these figures, Spain is now the first pork and pig offal supplier to China, overtaking Germany.
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South Korea confirms the presence of ASF for the first time
The disease has been confirmed on a pig farm near the border with North Korea.
The FAO pig price in August up
In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.
EU: High-level coordination and preparedness meeting on ASF
It is expected to lead to further technical coordination in Europe by putting around the table the chief veterinary officers of ASF-affected countries.
Current situation of ASF in Asia
Since the emergence of ASF in China in August 2018, the disease has been detected in Mongolia, North Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Philippines.
Philippines confirms presence of African swine fever
After several weeks reporting the detection of abnormal mortality on some pig farms, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has just reported positive results for African swine fever (ASF).
ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July
In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.
Reduction in China’s swine herd due to ASF drops meal consumption
Soybean imports in 2019/20 are set to be the lowest in five years.
North American strategy for ASF prevention and preparedness
The strategy will help guide ASF-related coordination and cooperation between Canada, Mexico and the United States in our communications, prevention, preparedness and response activities.
USDA’s training exercise to respond to and mitigate an outbreak of ASF
A series of functional exercises and drills to be conducted between September 23 and 26, 2019.
FEFAC makes available Biosecurity recommendations in context of ASF
The focus of this document is on biosecurity measures for the operations of sourcing of feed ingredients, transport, storage, manufacturing and delivery of final feed to farms. It also covers visits to farms of feed company personnel.
ASF in Asia: One year on, close to 5 million pigs lost
Almost 5 million pigs in Asia have now died or been culled because of the spread of African swine fever (ASF), a contagious viral disease that affects pigs and that was first detected in Asia one year ago this month.
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.
CFIA officially documents Canada's historical freedom from ASF
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, issued the following statement about an important step to communicate our preparedness for African swine fever (ASF):
New UK border campaign warns of threat of African swine fever
Defra announces new poster campaign warning holidaymakers of the risks around bringing contaminated pork products into the UK.
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.