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Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England

May 30, 2025 The Bluetongue Virus restricted zone will be extended from 1 July 2025 to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals and allowing farmers to move cattle, sheep, all ruminants, camelids, throughout England without movement tests.\r\n

South Africa suspends poultry imports from Brazil due to bird flu outbreak

May 23, 2025 South Africa has suspended imports of live poultry, eggs, and fresh poultry meat, including frozen items, from Brazil after a bird flu outbreak.

Egg exports grow in April and Brazil expands its presence in new markets

May 16, 2025 Brazilian egg exports (considering fresh and processed products) totaled 4.3 thousand tons in April, a volume 271% higher than that recorded in the same period last year, with 1.17 thousand tons, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).

Minister István Nagy: FMD immunity can be announced on May 30

May 9, 2025 Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy has assessed the measures taken to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as effective.

£50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production, farm profitability

May 9, 2025 Farmers across England will be able to apply to grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology able to boost productivity, profitability and food security, the government announced.

Philippines approves beef supplies from Russia

May 2, 2025 The Philippines has authorized supplies of beef and cattle by-products from Russia, Russia\'s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) said.

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in U.S. suspended

May 2, 2025 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in the United States.

U.S.-Mexico reach agreement on screwworm

May 2, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced April 30, that Mexico has committed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft, and waive customs duties on eradication equipment aiding in the response to the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS).

Tanzania bans agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi

April 25, 2025 The Tanzania\'s government has imposed an immediate ban on the importation of all agricultural produce from South Africa and Malawi, following the two countries’ failure to lift trade restrictions on Tanzanian farm products.

Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models

April 25, 2025 A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu.

Peru to secure fresh potato access to Brazilian market

April 18, 2025 Ángel Manero, Peru\'s Minister of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, signed an agreement with deputy ministers of the Brazilian government to make progress in the negotiations for access to fresh potatoes to this potential market, which has more than 200 million consumers.

New pollen-replacing food for honey bees brings new hope for survival

April 18, 2025 Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen.