This Wednesday, 11 December, the third online session on improving biosecurity of pig farms and reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance will take place. It will be the final stage of a series of events organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

After years of talks, the European Commission and the Mercosur countries have concluded a trade agreement. The deal was signed in Uruguay’s capital Montevideo – and could have implications for meat trade between the 2 blocks.

New insights from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reveal that while fences can help control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) they need to be used alongside other measures for maximum effectiveness. The latest analysis also highlights the potential role of insects in spreading the virus but emphasises the need for further research in this area.

Yesterday, 4 December, the second online session of a series of events on biosecurity and the fight against antimicrobial resistance in pig production was successfully held. The event, organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), brought together leading industry experts and more than three hundred participants.

Since the first case of African swine fever was detected in Germany in September 2020, thousands more have been reported across the country, according to the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI).

Danish pork processor Danish Crown has announced further cuts in its operations in order to restore competitiveness. That was the message of the new CEO Niels Duedahl at the presentation of the 2023/24 annual report in Randers this November.

On 4 December 2024, the second online session will be held as part of a series of training events to strengthen biosecurity of pig farms and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance. The event is organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the project ‘Keeping Animals Healthy in Ukraine’.

ККPig slaughter fell 2.6% in October.

African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has made a one-off jump of about 60 km north west as a washed up wild boar in the river Rhine was tested positive last week. Most likely just an incident – but in the core zone more south east the situation not under control. The number of infected wild boar in western Germany has grown to 541 since June.

This Wednesday, 4 December, the second online session of the series of events on strengthening biosecurity and combating antimicrobial resistance in pig production, organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), will take place.

New research in Spain on Porcine Circovirus 3 (PCV3) has yielded further insights into how the virus might affect pig populations. In an Iberian semi-outdoor farm, the virus was linked to “grossly apparent myocarditis” in a stillborn piglet.

Yesterday, 27 November 2024, the first online session on key issues of biosecurity and antimicrobial resistance in pig production took place. The event brought together industry experts, farm owners, veterinarians and scientists to discuss best practices, standards and strategies to improve the efficiency and safety of pork production.

Scotland's feral pigs are being monitored for a disease that has been spreading through mainland Europe.

The agreements were not signed during Xi's visit

Alexandre Bombard, CEO of Carrefour, provoked strong reactions in South America after he recently stated that the company was “committed to not buying any meat from Mercosur, regardless of the price they may offer us”.

African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in the district of Oberhavel in the state of Brandenburg for the first time.

On 27 November 2024, during the online session on biosecurity and the fight against antimicrobial resistance, Vitaliy Bashynsky, international expert on biosecurity in animal production and food safety, will talk about important aspects of protecting pig farms, in particular those related to inputs and by-products. These factors are extremely important for preventing the introduction of pathogens on farms, which can lead to serious epizootics in the industry.

The growth is driven by poultry and bovine demand. Pig meat output is expected to decline.

A research team led by NARO has successfully developed an immortalized red river hog blood-derived macrophage cell line. Since red river hogs are natural hosts of African swine fever viruses (ASFV), this cell line is a promising tool to advance ASFV research.