Pigs bred for meat in Taiwan will no longer need to be vaccinated against swine flu. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The chairman of Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA), Minister Chen Chi-chung, announced that Taiwan is on track to be declared a swine flu-free nation by 2024, and to become the first Asian nation to eradicate swine flu
Last year, nearly 50 million birds were culled in Europe due to the risks of bird flu. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Despite the bird flu outbreak overseas, Malaysia’s chicken supply for its domestic market remains stable
Affected birds of the virus had to be culled. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
A number of outbreaks of the HPAI virus has been detected in parts of Asia, leading to the culling of several afflicted birds
ASCs Feed Standard tackles one of the biggest drivers of the environmental and social impacts of aquaculture. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced that feed mills can now apply for certification to ASC’s Feed Standard which covers legal, social, and environmental requirements for both the feed mill’s own operations and for the suppliers of ingredients used in their feed production
Researchers will analyse how the industry is driving land cover and land use change in aquaculture hotspots. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Researchers from Michigan State University are to assess aquaculture in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Thailand
