U.S: Enhanced swine traceability resolution adopted
The approved standards will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the regulations mandating live swine traceability.
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Australia launches first national action plan for livestock health
Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s National Action Plan for Production Animal Health.
EFSA: Zoonotic diseases and foodborne outbreaks in 2021
Yersiniosis and foodborne listeriosis outbreaks exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Philippines begins ASF compartmentalization
The province of Batangas was selected as a pilot area in the implementation of the program.
Australia to open new biosecurity training centre
The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.
FAO launches new global information system for animal disease threats
EMPRES-i+ aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor animal disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.
China adopts zoning plan to prevent ASF spread
As African swine fever continues to spread in China, the country has implemented a zoning plan to prevent the spread of ASF and other animal diseases.
Indonesia establishes ASF-free pig breeding unit
This compartmentalization ensures that ASF-free pigs can be distributed to other areas.
China cracks down on clenbuterol beta-agonist use in livestock
The Chinese government will be cracking down on the use of this beta-agonist in animals with the launch of a three-month special rectification action.
Philippines: Provinces take new measures to keep ASF out
Iloilo bans the entry of livestock vehicles without proper certification and Northern Samar bans the entry of live hogs.
France: One third of meats marketed have inadequate labels
The DGCCRF has carried out inspections to verify compliance with the rules of labelling and traceability of meat: pork, beef, poultry, and lamb.
Philippines: First agrifood import inspection facility established
The government will strengthen border control inspections for imported animals, plants, meat, and other farm and fishery products arriving in major international seaports in the country.
USA: Rural ag sector may be incapable of complying with emerging tech requirements
AFIA addresses concerns on unintended consequences of requirements for emerging tech and traceability.
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.
USA: AFIA provides new biosecurity guidance following ASF outbreaks
In light of the recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and other animal diseases, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been working on a multi-pronged action plan to: research science-based solutions for mitigating the risks of virus transmission through feed, and communicate any new information and recommendations to the industry and producer groups.
China: strengthen the regulation over veterinary drugs
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has revised and released the Announcement on the Heavy Punishment for Serious Illegal Acts Concerning Veterinary Drugs (Announcement No. 97 of MARA), and abolished its former Announcement No. 2071.