Hygiene & Biosecurity

POLAND

Another ASF outbreak reported in Poland

The number of cases recorded in 2019 has reached 18 and most of them are located in the Lublin pr...


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INTERNATIONAL

Everyone is searching for an ASF cure

China, the US and Europe are looking to develop a vaccine for the virus that threatens the global...


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BULGARIA

Bulgaria reports second ASF outbreak

Lab analysis confirmed that two pigs found dead on a small farm near Pleven were carrying the virus.


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ASIA

Thailand halts pork imports from Laos

Due to the ASF outbreak reported last week in Laos, Thai authorities have decided to ban pork imp...


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VIETNAM

2.5 million pigs culled in Vietnam due to ASF

The authorities refuse to declare the outbreak a national emergency as recommended by FAO experts.


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UK

Customs inspectors in Northern Ireland found ASF meat in travellers luggage

300 kilos of meat and dairy products were seized in June on the airports by DAERA officials.


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ASIA

FAO warns about the food security threat raised by ASF in Asia

The livelihood and food security situation of the most vulnerable subsistence farmers is endanger...


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SPAIN

Spanish farmers are asking for high biosecurity levels against ASF

COAG has presented its own decalogue of measures to protect the Spanish pig industry in a petitio...


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PHILLIPINE

Livestock Philippines Expo is postponed due to ASF risk

The Department of Agriculture announced that the exhibition is deferred to May 2020 or until the ...


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ASIA

China to deal with ASF situation for many years, says OIE official

The whole picture of the pig sector in Asia is showing the need for tighter biosecurity regulations.


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