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28 wild boar diagnosed with swine fever inside Belgium’s Infected Zone
A total of 28 wild boar have been diagnosed with African swine fever inside Belgium’s 240 square mile Infected Zone. In a briefing seen by the…
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'No deal' Brexit could leave pig industry facing 'disastrous situation'
A Brexit ‘no deal’ could leave the UK pig industry facing a "disastrous situation" where exports to the EU are blocked but imports continue to flood…
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Potential pause in UK exports to EU alarms livestock farmers
Any period where EU and UK imports and exports are paused and the uncertainty of not knowing when they might return could have "serious implications"…
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Pig keepers urged to avoid feeding food waste to their animals
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales is reminding pig keepers it is illegal to feed catering waste and meat to their pigs as it risks introducing…
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Risk of swine fever virus entering UK remains at 'medium'
The risk of the African swine fever virus entering the UK remains at 'medium' following confirmation of the virus in wild boar in Belgium. The deadly…
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Piglets stolen from London-based farm 'may not survive unless returned'
Eleven two-week old piglets have been stolen from a London farm, which now worries the animals won't survive on their own. Eleven Oxford Sandy and…
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UK pig industry on high alert as swine fever detected in Belgium
African swine fever has now been confirmed in four wild boar in Belgium raising fears the deadly virus could pose a major threat to the UK. African…
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Vegan campaign group forced to change 'misleading' pig advert
Vegan campaign group Viva! have been ordered to amend an advert which "misled" viewers into believing untruths about pig farming practices in the UK…
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UK swine fever risk level raised following Europe outbreaks
The government has raised its assessment of the risk of products contaminated with African swine fever entering the UK from 'low' to 'medium'…
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Outbreak of African swine fever threatens to spread out of China, UN says
An outbreak of the deadly pig disease African swine fever threatens to spread from China to other countries, according to the United Nations. The…
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