Health/Nutrition

The Tönnies plant in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

18-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: German pork plants test negative, Italy fears the worst

Backyard farms usually keep pigs in relatively simple sheds, partly outdoors, with rarely any attention for biosecurity. - Photo: Henk Riswick

15-05-2020 | News

Covid-19 could spark revival of Russian backyard pig farms

Photo: Dotted Yeti

14-05-2020 | News

Covid-19 update: 2 US pork processors change course

Transgenic pigs that will be used in the trials with virulent ASFv. - Photo: FLI

13-05-2020 | News

Transgenic pigs tested to stop ASF virus replication

Glaesserella australis on blood plate with Staphylococcus aureus displaying satellitism. - Photo: The University of Queensland

11-05-2020 | News

Australians connect new bacteria to lung disease in pigs

Once upon a time: blue skies above Alberta s pig industry. At the moment, however, Covid-19 gives the country s industry a hard time. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

08-05-2020 | News

Extreme risk for Canada’s hog producers due to Covid-19

Artist's impression of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle. - Illustration: Shutterstock

08-05-2020 | News

Covid-19: US pig markets still suffer; Europe feels effects too

3D map of India focused in red on simple globe. 3D illustration; Shutterstock ID 529708327; Purchase Order: Pig Progress

06-05-2020 | News

ASF India: 2,900 pigs dead in number 1 pig state

Sentinel pigs are used to try out whether or not it is safe for pigs to come back to a farm. The pigs in the picture were used on a farm in Lithuania.

02-05-2020 | News

ASF Russia: Kaliningrad pig farm back on track

ASF was only found in wild boar in Belgium. - Photo: Shutterstock

29-04-2020 | News

ASF Belgium: Hopes for ASF-free status soon

Germany is “FMD-free” again after outbreak in water buffaloes

14-03 | Article

Farm visit: Spacious sow farm for starting couple

13-03 | Article

What role do insects have in pathogen transmission?