Brazil: Researchers will examine PSA stability

The Pig Health Information Center (SHIC) received a grant for research aimed at reducing the risk of imported feed ingredients spreading African swine fever. The four-year project will specifically examine the stability of ASF in soy products commonly imported into the United States for complete diets and will improve diagnostic capabilities and surveillance tools for the detection of ASF. The $650,000 grant is from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Soy products, widely used in complete pig feeds, are traded globally and pose a potential risk if imported from ASF endemic countries or regions. Dr. Megan Niederwerder, associate director of SHIC, will serve as project director. This work will benefit pig producers by better equipping them to deal with foreign animal disease vectors. SHIC, launched by the National Pork Board in 2015 solely with funding from Pork Checkoff, continues to focus efforts on prevention, preparedness, and response ...