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Antibiotic residues in sausage meat may promote pathogen survival

(EurekAlert) Antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat are potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria that processors add to acidify the sausage to make it safe for consumption, according to a study to be published in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, on August 28. Sausage manufacturers commonly inoculate Read More »

August 29, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, and Public Health
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Hong Kong Introduces New Bird Flu Vaccine – ThePoultrySite.com

Hong Kong Introduces New Bird Flu VaccineThePoultrySite.comHONG KONG – Secretary for Food & Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, says a new poultry vaccine, Re-6, which is more effective in preventing avian flu H5N1 than the existing one, will be introduced to local chicken farms. Dr Ko inspected a chicken farm in Yuen …

August 29, 2012
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Feedlot biosecurity – good but not perfect

(Bovine Veterinarian) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) conducted the Feedlot 2011 study, an in-depth look at large and small feedlots. One segment of the study focused on biosecurity practices of feedlots that are designed to minimize the risk of disease introduction and spread on an operation. One concern with Read More »

August 28, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, and Research
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NBAF: The reviews are done and it’s time to act

(Bovine Veterinarian) U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) makes no bones about it. The time is now to continue with funding and the construction of the and National Bio and Agrodefense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kan. Roberts, who was speaking to Kansas City Animal Health Corridor members this week in Kansas City, Mo., says a previous Read More »

August 27, 2012
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Japan resumes beef exports to US after 2-yr halt

(Reuters) Japan is set to resume from Friday beef exports to the United States suspended since April 2010 after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows, a farm ministry official said, paving the way for wagyu beef to reach U.S. gourmets. Washington has given the green light for Japanese cattle slaughtered on Aug. 18 or Read More »