Hygiene & Biosecurity

GERMANY

The number of COVID-19 infections in Tonnies plant jumps to 657

This accounts for more than 50% of the tests done so far by the German company in its Rheda unit.


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NETHERLANDS

Vion wants repeated preventive testing of all employees

Ronald Lotgerink, CEO Vion Food Group: “We’ve got nothing to hide!"


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EU

First severe shocks in the EU meat supply chain

Two companies, one in Germany and another one Spain, have been found with large numbers of worker...


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USA

Smithfield halts operations in one of its plants

80 workers in Sioux Falls pork processing plant have tested positive for COVID-19.


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ROMANIA

Romania's status of CSF-free is suspended

OIE inspectors have decided to suspend the country's CSF free status after a mission conducted ea...


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GERMANY

The largest meat processing unit in Germany hit by COVID-19

The management of Tönnies decided to temporarily shut down the Rheda site due to COVID-19 infecti...


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FRANCE

Half million eggs recalled in France for salmonella

Retailers have issued the recall but there is no reaction from the authorities.


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INTERNATIONAL

ASF resurface in China, Poland

Plans to rebuild the Chinese swine herd may fall as new cases are reported in several provinces.


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USA

Two JBS plants under surveillance due to COVID-19 infections

The production process can be halted at two units in Colorado and Nebraska, USA , after several c...


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INTERNATIONAL

No direct possibility of COVID-19 infection through food or livestock

ANSES concluded that there's no evidence of animals carrying the coronavirus, while food would ne...


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