Georgia is at risk of losing most of its pig population to African swine fever and the devastating disease could also threaten pigs in neighbouring countries, the UN food agency warned Tuesday. Without "rapid and appropriate control measures", the FAO said there was "a real risk that Georgia may lose most of its pig population to African swine fever", estimated at about half a million pigs. It also warned that the significant wild boar population would complicate the control campaign and...

The Georgian Agriculture Ministry says that measures taken by the authorities -- including isolating, disinfecting, and when necessary, killing pigs -- have successfully contained the outbreak. There is no vaccine for African swine fever, which is often fatal among pigs but does not affect humans. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on June 8 that the outbreak could have potentially catastrophic economic consequences, and asked neighboring Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia to be on...

Department of Agriculture's national hog report weighted average price Friday afternoon was shown at $72. In other news this week, the USDA reported pork export sales for April down from a year ago for a third consecutive month, which put the year-to-date figure slightly below a year ago as well. Market analysts and meat distributors said buying interest from retailers for Independence Day holiday promotions and fill-in orders for the second half of June contributed to the strength in...

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Edwards supports workers Union activists trying to organize employees at the world's largest hog processing plant now have a powerful ally -- presidential candidate John Edwards -- in their corner. Workers hold signs criticizing Smithfield Foods Edwards has not talked to the company specifically but he did send a letter and he's looking for federal legislation to help the problem. Smithfield Foods did not respond to our calls for comment on the issue. Keith Ludlum says employee issues at...

beef not intended for the export market ended up in South Korea. In fact, Nelson said he's drafting a letter to Johanns recommending he discipline the USDA officials responsible for the beef export mistakes. beef exports then Congress may have to get involved. Feature Programs & Commentary. It's the latest in a rash of similar incidents this month, one of which caused South Korea to suspend quarantine inspections of all U. And South Korea only re-opened its market to U. So who, or what, is...