Mass killings to control highly contagious, highly pathogenic avian influenza are being criticized by at least one animal activist organization.
The non-governmental Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has petitioned the USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service
Continue Reading Animal activists want mass killings to control avian flu to use more humane methods
Dutch authorities have stressed the need to keep a focus on Salmonella despite restrictions because of avian flu outbreaks.
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is causing a lot of concern among companies and
Continue Reading NVWA urges Salmonella focus in poultry despite bird flu problem
The probability of infection by low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) through eating contaminated raw poultry meat or raw table eggs is “negligible”, according to estimates from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
EFSA said there
Continue Reading EFSA assesses avian influenza risk from raw poultry and eggs
Food safety is for naught if animal diseases are not kept at bay. The federal Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program is funded through the so-called Farm Bill. And 120 groups representing animal agriculture late
Continue Reading ‘Gold standard’ of defense against animal disease sought in Farm Bill
