BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, May 31, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, May 31, 2026—let’s dig into what’s moving the markets this morning. Starting with a health alert on the poultry side. Food Poison Journal is reporting multiple Salmonella outbreaks tied to poultry products in 2026, alongside separate cases linked to oysters and moringa products. The outbreaks underscore ongoing food safety concerns […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, May 30, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, May 30, 2026 — let’s get right into it. First up on the swine side: National Hog Farmer is reporting that execution matters more than theory when it comes to biosecurity. Producers who have the protocols in place are seeing real results, but the gap between what farms document and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, May 29, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, May 29, 2026 — let’s dive right in. Starting with swine disease management this morning: CochraneNow is reporting on a webinar aimed at exploring disease prevention strategies across hog operations. The session will bring together producers and veterinary experts to discuss practical approaches to keeping herds healthy and reducing the […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, May 28, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, May 28, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The Swine Health Information Center released its second five-year review this week, measuring the organization’s impact on the U.S. swine herd. According to The Pig Site, the report covers work done from 2020 through 2025 and documents how SHIC’s research and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, May 27, 2026—let’s jump straight in. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are zeroing in on what they’re calling a hidden crisis in modern pig production. The Paducah Sun is reporting the team has identified a significant but often overlooked welfare challenge affecting swine herds across the country. The work […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, May 26, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the markets this morning. Starting with a multi-state alert: the Houston Chronicle is reporting that Texas is among several states dealing with salmonella outbreaks tied to both pets and poultry. The outbreak involves exposure across multiple contact points — backyard flocks […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, May 25, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, May 25, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle this morning. Researchers at Pirbright have completed a study on how mutations in the H5 virus are affecting vaccine effectiveness in poultry flocks, according to Poultry World. The work examines genetic shifts in circulating H5 strains and their relationship […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, May 24, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, May 24, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The Northeast is dealing with African Swine Fever right now, and The Federal is reporting on a question producers and consumers both want answered: is it dangerous to humans? The short answer is no — ASF does not infect people. The […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, May 23, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, May 23, 2026 — time to catch up on what’s moving the markets and your operation. St. Clair County in Michigan has confirmed its first human salmonella case tied to a backyard poultry outbreak, according to CBS News. Health officials are working to identify additional illnesses connected to the same […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, May 22, 2026
# BioSec Agriculture Daily Briefing — Friday, May 22, 2026 BioSec Bob here on Friday, May 22, 2026, with what’s moving the needle this morning. Starting with the research side: DVM360 is reporting that the USDA has awarded a grant to support swine health research. The funding will go toward investigating disease management strategies and […]