NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS

The government has stressed the need for a thorough epidemiological investigation to determine the cause of the outbreak.

This move reflects dsm‑firmenich’s determination to streamline its portfolio and concentrate on higher‑margin consumer markets.

While the resumption of local vaccine manufacturing marks a turning point, South Africa’s production capacity will initially remain limited.

Imports of beef from the Republic of Ireland have been suspended just two weeks after the market reopened, dealing a fresh blow to Irish farmers and exporters.

This discovery followed the confirmation of avian influenza in a cat on the same farm.

Farmers in Eastern Cape say FMD keeps spreading fast, while authorities warn that poor vaccine control could worsen the crisis.

The merging of veterinary and human medicines would pose risk to public health, food safety and livestock production as well as compromise international best practices.

The start-up plans to expand its data and analysis tools as animal disease risks continue to rise across global food systems.

Ths incidence marks Bhutan’s first confirmed detection since mid-2024.