Frozen Siomai In Iloilo City Found Positive Of African Swine Fever FROZEN SIOMAI – The African Swine Fever has penetrated some processed food products in the Philippines already. This time, a batch of frozen siomai from Antipolo City in Rizal was found positive for African Swine Fever. Reports said that the frozen siomai was retrieved … Read more
Mekeni Food’s Longganisa & Hotdog Tested Positive of ASF, Department of Agriculture Says The Department of Agriculture confirmed that Mekeni Food’s longganisa and hotdog tested positive of African Swine Fever. On Monday (November 4, 2019), the Bureau of Animal Industry conduct two validation tests from the food product samples of the Mekeni Food Corporation. The agency … Read more
African Swine Fever Develops Into Worldwide Crisis AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) – As the Christmas season is closing in, bad news develops as the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) became a worldwide crisis. The Philippines has been suffering from African swine fever for a couple of months now. However, the Department of Health claims … Read more
African Swine Fever Found In Processed Meat Products AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) – Just as the government started to lift the transport ban on processed meat products, various meat products were found positive for ASF. The Bureau of Animal Industry reported that three meat samples they were testing were positive for ASF. They used real-time … Read more
Poochie The Golden Retriever To Aid Coast Guard In Cebu GOLDEN RETRIEVER – Poochie, an 18-month-old golden retriever, will be aiding the Philippine Coast Guard in preventing ASF from entering Cebu. They are currently tasked to secure the borders of Cebu against the entry of hogs that are suspected to be infected with the African … Read more
Burgers & Sausages Face Shortage Warns Processed Meat Producers BURGERS & SAUSAGES – Two of the most in demand meals in the fast food industry may face shortages due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. According to the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI), there is a possibility that … Read more
Processed Meat Products From Pampi Free From ASF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER – The ASF has been a major issue in the country, however, the Philippine Association Of Meat Processors Inc. (Pampi) assured consumers that meat products are free from ASF. Pampi President Felix Tiukinhoy Jr. stated that they do not import pork products from countries … Read more
DA: African Swine Fever Subsides, Pork Is Safe To Eat DA – The Department of Agriculture recently sid that the African Swine Fever outbreak subsided, thus, “pork is safe to eat”. A report from ABS-CBN states that the ASF, which results to fever in infected pigs, eventually killing them, cannot infect humans and other animals. … Read more
LGUS, Envi Group To Pig Owners: Don’t Dump Dead Pigs In Waterways PIG OWNERS – Several Local Government units, as well as an environmental group urged pig owners not to dump dead pigs in waterways. According to a report in Manila Bulletin, this is in order to prevent the further spreading of the African Swine … Read more
DA Confirms Swine Fever Outbreak 3 Places In Bulacan And Rizal DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently confirmed that there is an outbreak of the ASF in 3 areas in Bulacan and Rizal. The department last week announced that they were examining areas where hogs are possibly positive to African Swine Fever (ASF). … Read more
