Animal Health and Nutrition

The new Japanese approach instead uses 10 millilitres of oral fluid (instead of blood) per test, far more than the 50–200 microliters used in comparable test.

The discussions coincide with Brazil being selected by FAO to host an international meeting on bird flu prevention and control later this year.

USA – Merck, the U.S.-based player in human and animal health, has announced plans to shut down its research operations in London, citing the UK’s…

The suspension applies to poultry-based animal feed as well, and only feed that has undergone heat treatment proven to eliminate the H5N1 virus will be permitted.

Officials hope the framework will strengthen resilience against animal disease threats while maintaining public confidence in vaccine effectiveness.

Biochem received a silver medal from EcoVadis, reflecting the company’s progress in embedding environmental practices throughout its operations.

The FSA has withdrawn an animal feed product has been withdrawn from the market on a precautionary basis.

The government is betting that swift action, long-term investment in vaccine production and stricter biosecurity will help contain FMD and restore stability to one of South Africa’s most valuable agricultural sectors.

The six-year L-PRES programme is a major push to address long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector, from disease outbreaks to low productivity.

FALCON, the newly-launched system, employs high-resolution imaging to capture thousands of daily images and a neural network to automatically detect lice and assess welfare.