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ASF Laos: Virus spreads to most of the country
African Swine Fever has spread to most of the provinces in Laos. The latest updates show that 15 out of 18 provinces have been reporting infections.
How the waste industry can keep up with an ever-growing cannabis stream
More states are approving marijuana sales, and new waste processing solutions are coming online — but federal regulations still loom large. Rich Thompson breaks down the latest you need to know.
Philippines start pig cullings due to ASF fears
Pig cullings are ongoing in the Philippines in what may be the first outbreaks of African Swine Fever in the country.
African Swine Fever confirmed in Serbia
After more than a week of speculation, the official confirmation arrived yesterday: African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has also reached Serbia late July.
Cannabis Waste Is 'Special Regulated Waste' and That's a Costly Problem for the Industry
In yet another crazy manifestation of the cannabis stigma, any waste containing THC needs special handling that drives up costs.
Asian ASF pig cull reaches five million
Almost five million pigs in Asia have died over the past year due to African Swine Fever (ASF),according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) data.
Bulgarian pig industry turmoil after ASF outbreak
The price per kilogram of pork in Bulgaria could jump by as much as 50% as the country is poised to cull 20% of pigs as the results of the epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF),according to Bulgaria’s Association of Meat Processors.
Further outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Europe
Slovakia has become the latest country in Europe to have a confirmed incident of African Swine Fever (ASF).
World Pork Expo cancelled due to ASF fears
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the US has taken the decision to cancel this year’s World Pork Expo, due to concerns over the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2019/04/11/World-Pork-Expo-cancelled-due-to-ASF-fears
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ASF set to break through borders
In 2019, African swine fever (ASF) is likely to appear in France and Germany, and further spread of the disease is anticipated in south-east Asia, according to Sergey Dankvert, director of the Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor, speaking during an industry conference in Moscow on 19 January. Source: www.globalmeatnews.com
China culls over 900,000 pigs since ASF outbreak
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has revealed that it has culled 916,000 pigs since the beginning of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in August 2018. Source: www.globalmeatnews.com