Wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever (ASF) by a new vaccine delivered to the animals in their food, according to new research from Spain. Published inFrontiers in Veterinary Science, it is the 1streport of a promising inoculation against the virus. The study also provides evidence that this immunity can be passed on via contact with immunised individuals, but further studies are needed to examine exactly how this occurs, as well as the safety of repeated administration. Dr Jose Angel Barasona, a researcher at the Spanish Visavet Health Surveillance Centre, part of the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Dr Barasona is also co-author of the research. He. Read more...
Rosselkhoznadzor Office in St. Petersburg, the Leningrad and Pskov regions stopped 14 tons of meat products, which were transported from Belgium to Russia. A wagon was detained at the Ubylinka border checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. During the inspection, Rosselkhoznadzor found that there was no record in the veterinary certificate about the meat producing country. There were also no records confirming the absence of African plague in pigs from which imported meat products were made. It is noted that the cargo was returned. Read more...
Russian government plans to consolidate the ideology of healthy eating at the legislative level. Experts are sure that new law will be able to restore order in the sphere of selling products. Together with the inclusion of ideology in the educational system, this should change the minds of Russians and make them healthier. "Lenta.ru," found out what officials understand as a normal diet. The idea to accustom Russians to a healthy diet with the help of a special law was pondered for the first time. According to the deputy chairman of the government Tatyana Golikova it was decided to take on this in the framework of the national project. Read more...
Hendrix Genetics intends to renew its biosecurity programs and to offer a global standard. Swine sector completes the first milestone. Biosecurity must be treated as serious as animal welfare issues, warns Wouter Deley, Senior Veterinarian and Health Manager, Business Unit Swine, Hendrix Genetics. A sustainable future can be secured by putting in place processes and protocols for the health of all animals. "As part of our global standards, we are working to develop a structured biosecurity plan. Once fully completed, the program will include required health status, risk assessments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), health monitoring and screening,. Read more...
Over the past month, sales of healthy products increased in Russia by 13 percent from the same month last year, reports "Izvestia" with the reference to the tax data system "Taxocom". The system specialists checked 11 billion cash checks. It turned out that the preferences of Russians have changed a lot towards healthy eating. The largest « healthy life style» (HLS) products were bought in the capital and other million-population cities. It is explained by the successful propaganda of healthy lifestyles, notes “Taxocom”. We are talking about dietary meat, fruits and vegetables, bars and mussels. The largest increase was shown. Read more...
In 2019 Russia will increase the volume of poultry exports fivefold compared to 2018, to $ 975 million, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation said. In 2018, poultry meat exports from Russia to countries outside the Customs Union increased by 30.2% compared to 2017 and amounted 145.2 thousand tons, of which 40.5% were sent to Vietnam and 36, 6% - to Ukraine (Donetsk and Lugansk regions). Taking into account the data of the Customs Union, the export volume was at the level of 175.7 thousand tons, of which 17.3% (30.5 thousand tons) accounted for Kazakhstan. The export volume increased by 26.7% (+37.0 thousand tons) in a year, while supplies to Vietnam. Read more...
A rice processing plant and three meat processing plants are being prepared for commissioning in the Republic of Dagestan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic, they are located in Kizlyarsky, Akhty and Kayakentsky districts. The construction readiness of the meat processing plant being built in the Akhty region is 98%, and in other areas it is 80% and 30%, respectively. In addition to the cattle slaughter, the enterprises have the possibility of deep processing of meat, as well as the production. Read more...
On April 24-26 All-Russian Congress of livestock specialists and breeders in the field of animal husbandry took place at the Russian State Agrarian University. Vladimir Kashin, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Issues, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Jambulat Hatuov, as well as more than 700 heads and specialists of regional agricultural management bodies, breeding enterprises, agricultural organizations and scientific institutions from 81 constituent entities of the Russian Federation participated in the industry forum. The program of the congress included issues of the development of animal breeding in Russia,. Read more...
Traditionally, before the May holidays, meat is becoming more expensive due to the growing demand for barbeque/kebabs season, said Irina Epifanova, deputy head of the control department of the agro-industrial complex of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia. "Before the May holidays and for the whole summer period, meat traditionally rises in price because of the growth in demand during the barbeque season," she said. Yepifanova noted that fruits and vegetables also increase in price, but this cannot be called a characteristic feature of the period before the May holidays. At the same time, the antimonopoly service did not receive any complaints about. Read more...
By April 1, 2019, the production of lamb in the agricultural organizations of Stavropol region increased 200% compared to the corresponding period of 2018. «The export potential of the region has given impetus to local producers to increase the production of mutton and lamb. For three months of this year, the production has doubled. At the end of last year, the export of mutton amounted to 3.5 thousand tons. This year regional producers are planning to increase export by 30-40%», - said First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the. Read more...
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