MOSCOW, Russia | TASS | Russia supplied more than 10,000 tons of pork products to China, including about 6,800 tons of pork and about 3,200 tons of pork by-products, Russian agricultural watchdog reported. “As of June 24, 2024, more than 10,000 tons of pork products were exported to China. In …
Read More »Buikwe Muslims decry pork consumption at public gatherings
Buikwe, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Buikwe has raised concern about the practice of roasting and consuming pork at public gatherings within the district. Led by the Kadhi Buikwe Muslim District, Sheikh Saddat Badhola, the Muslims say that they have noted with concern the growing practice, especially …
Read More »Rukiga district veterinary authorities lift ban on the sale of pork
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rukiga district veterinary authorities have lifted a ban on the sale and movement of pigs and their products. Authorities had in early October this year issued a ban on pigs and pork sale following the outbreak of the highly contagious African swine fever. The ban …
Read More »High pork consumption boosts piggery farming and sales in Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increasing consumption of pork has boosted pig farming and sales in Nakasongola. According to the Nakasongola district livestock report, there are now 118,042 pigs up from 35,283 reared in 2008 in the district. The report indicates that 30,809 pigs (26.1%) of the 118,042, …
Read More »Swine Fever: Three held for violating ban on sale of pork
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko police are holding three people accused of selling pork to the public from a carcass of a pig believed to have succumbed to African swine fever. The suspects are Kenneth Wadulu, Junior Mafabi and Charles Wodikinyi, all residents of Bukalu village, Bugwagi parish …
Read More »Suspected African Swine Fever outbreak hits pork sales
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of pork dealers in Kitgum Municipality are counting the costs after a sharp decline in sales of pork following an outbreak of suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in the district. More than 600 pigs have reportedly died from a strange disease in …
Read More »Pork consumers substantially exposed to ARVs-Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pork consumers in Uganda are substantially exposed to Efavirenz and Nevirapine, both ARV-drugs, a study by Dr. Ritah Nakato, a researcher at the School of Biomedical Sciences at Makerere University College of Health Science. She warns of the emergence of drug resistant strains of HIV …
Read More »Over 1000 kgs of pork impounded in Mbarara over African swine fever
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Veterinary authorities have disposed of more than 1000 kilograms of pork because of African swine fever. The pork was impounded from Pork Slaughter House in Kekombe in Kakoba division on Wednesday. Dr. Moses Amanyire, the Veterinary Officer Mbarara Municipality, says the impounded pork was …
Read More »Kabale law enforcement, veterinary officers clash over pork disposal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between Kabale district veterinary officials and Kabale municipality law enforcement officers over the disposal of impounded pork. The pork was impounded during an operation on Monday, October 21, from Spax Bar and Grill, a popular hangout located in Kabale municipality. …
Read More »Outrage after French mayor scraps pork-free school meals
Beaucaire, France | AFP | A far right local authority in southern France on Monday scrapped pork-free school meals, a move branded “anti-Muslim” or “anti-Jewish” by an equality minister. Julien Sanchez, the National Front mayor of Beaucaire, a town south of Avignon, abolished the scheme, brought in by his predecessor, …
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