ASF Poland: Germany aims to build permanent fence Germany wants to prevent wild boar, infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country.
ASF Nigeria: Fears of up to 1 million pigs dead The most recent outbreak in Nigeria is by far the worst that has been experienced in the country.
Taiwan pork exports can resume with FMD-free status Taiwan has regained its status of being free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) without vaccination.
ASF Poland: 1st outbreak on backyard farm in the west It was found on a farm near the village of Ratowice, in the province of Greater Poland.
ASF China: Clinical vaccine trials positive so far Between April and June, clinical trials have been carried out in 3 breeding bases in China.
Covid-19: Pig feed industry learns from ASF experiences Knowledge can be used for challenges that Covid-19 may present in 2020.
Covid-19: Only minor outbreaks at pork plants in Spain How has Europe’s number 1 pig producing state Spain been doing with regard to Covid-19?
ASF Poland: Virus appears to be unstoppable in wild boar African Swine Fever continues to spread relatively quickly in Poland and appears to be unstoppable.
UPDATED: French, Dutch abattoir staff test positive for... A Vion slaughterhouse in the Dutch city of Groenlo was closed down last week.
British ASF vaccine said to protect 100% of pigs UK scientists have got a step closer to developing a vital vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF).
Covid-19: US pig backlog may rise to 10 million Iowa, the nation’s top hog-producing state, has managed so far to avoid large-scale euthanasia.
ASF Europe: more cases in wild boar population The number of wild boar in Eastern Europe infected with ASF has been increasing more rapidly.
Covid-19: German pork plants test negative; fears in Italy New tests in German pig slaughterhouses indicate that there are no further infections with Covid-19.
Australians connect new bacteria to lung disease The new bacteria is introduced as Glaesserella australis.
Covid-19: US pig markets still suffer European pig processing plants also feel the effects of the virus more strongly.
How Covid-19 impacts even Pig Progress The rapid spread of the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) affects or has affected the daily life of virtually...
Addressing the complexities in pig production A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical reactions in the US swine...
Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what? African Swine Fever confronts national authorities with sensitive dilemmas. Of course it is great to be able to...
Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity Farmers all over the EU are working hard to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production. Although this...
Immunity: What can pig farmers do themselves? Immunity in pig production is not a particularly easy subject. It all starts with producing knowing what they...
ASF Poland: Why the virus can roam freely in Western Poland There are several reasons why African Swine Fever has free reign in Western Poland.
Pigs and poultry not susceptible for SARS-CoV-2 The FLI started infection studies in pigs, chickens, fruit bats and ferrets several weeks ago.
China’s pig industry will rise like a phoenix Most estimates indicate a reduction of China's pig industry of more than 50%. What does this mean?
Interview: Transfer of Covid-19 to pigs is unlikely The transfer of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to pigs and other livestock is virtually impossible, but it...
6 reasons why toxin binders may not work No swine producer in this world needs an explanation about the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed. Yet there’s a...
Farm visit Denmark: Crossing borders for genetic cooperation Denmark’s breeding system has been going through a substantial change in recent years. One of the country’s...
Where are we with a vaccine for ASFv? Around the world, various institutes and companies are working towards a vaccine to control African Swine Fever....
ASF in the Americas is no science fiction at all Provided that North and South America stay free of African Swine Fever, both continents could be having some...
VIV Qingdao: The start of a new formula in China VIV exhibitions in China are nothing new but the inaugural edition of VIV Qingdao signalled a new era in the...
Acidifiers: A piece of the AMR puzzle Countries worldwide have developed new policies to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production systems,...
Preparing for ASFv: An ‘enveloped virus’ As there is currently no vaccine for African Swine Fever, the only way to fight the virus is to have extremely...
The gut’s barrier function: Essential for gut health The importance of the gut for pig health cannot be underestimated. It is here where it is determined which...