Italy, Swine fever and prosciutto
Swine fever sweeps Italy’s north, threatening production of prized prosciutto
“It’s a desolation,” Airoli said outside his farm in the northern Lombardy region that is ground zero for Italy’s swine fever epidemic. No one is allowed in and out except for employees, and then under strict hygiene protocols that require clean coveralls and boots for use only inside the premises.
Swine fever in Italy, the situation worsens: 21 municipalities affected
THE’swine fever alert is far from over. The fact that for the moment it is limited to certain territories, thanks
Protect The Prosciutto: Italy Battles Swine Fever
Pig farmer Alberto Cavagnini has slaughtered 1,600 of his hogs due to swine fever, a virus threatening the 20-billion-euro pork industry in Italy, including its world-famous prosciutto.
In 2024 alone, between 50,000 and 60,000 pigs were slaughtered across Italy in efforts to contain swine fever
In 2024 alone, between 50,000 and 60,000 pigs were slaughtered across Italy in efforts to contain swine fever
Swine fever threatens Italy's prized prosciutto production
Italian authorities were forced to cull nearly 120,000 pigs since swine fever appeared in the country back in January 2022. Now, they have slaughtered three-quarters of those over the past two months.
Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed
Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed - The disease first infected wild boars and quickly spread to domestic pigs
Swine Fever Sweeps Italy's North, Parma Prosciutto Threatened
African swine fever (ASF) is sweeping across northern Italy, posing a significant threat to the country's renowned pork industry. The epidemic, which intensified in early September with 24 new outbreaks,
You may not be able to buy prosciutto soon — here’s why
Since swine fever appeared on the peninsula in January 2022, Italy has killed nearly 120,000 pigs — three-quarters of those ...
Italy hit by swine fever with production of prized prosciutto under threat
African swine fever is threatening Italy’s 20 billion-euro (£16.6 billion) prosciutto, cured sausage and pork industry, with ...
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African swine fever outbreak in Europe prompts UK pork import ban
Immediate measures have been introduced in the UK to protect pig farmers and the industry from an ASF outbreak.
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African swine fever is irritatingly persistent
(VAN) After a few months of drastic control, African swine fever has returned to haunt Ha Tinh farmers, as if they are ...
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UK announces new measures to protect swine farmers from ASF
The UK has introduced new regulations aimed at protecting swine producers from the threat of African swine fever (ASF) as the ...
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
More than 2,000 people with work permits at struggling Northvolt, swine fever outbreak declared over in Sweden, and a damaged ...
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Farming News - DEFRA: Immediate measures to step up safeguards against African swine fever from Europe
Preventing an outbreak of ASF in the UK remains one of Defra’s key biosecurity priorities, and it keeps policy on personal meat and dairy imports under constant review, as well as works closely with ...