BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, November 3, 2026—let’s get straight to it. Researchers using a computational-experimental strategy have identified a compound called K-7174 that shows promise against African swine fever, according to EurekAlert. The dual approach combined computer modeling with lab testing to screen and validate the candidate. The finding adds another tool to the […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, November 2, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, November 2, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Poultry News reports UK environment secretary Bradshaw is warning that planning delays are holding back growth in the poultry sector. Delays in securing planning permission for new facilities and expansions are slowing production capacity increases across the country. The message comes […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, November 1, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s happening across your operations this morning. Congress is moving on swine health infrastructure. Representatives Davis, Finstad, and Kaptur introduced legislation to establish a dedicated national swine health program, according to a press release tracked by Quiver Quantitative. The bill aims to strengthen […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, October 31, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, October 31, 2026—let’s get right into it. A mutated strain of swine flu is spreading across the country two months ahead of what producers typically see this time of year, according to The Independent. The virus is hitting herds harder and faster than seasonal patterns would predict. Mortality rates are […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, October 30, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, October 30, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Researchers have identified a novel spirochete bacterium during swine dysentery surveillance work, according to Bioengineer.org. The organism, named Brachyspira burroughii, was discovered while monitoring for disease in pig herds. The finding expands the known roster of Brachyspira species that can affect […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, October 29, 2026
# BioSec Bob’s Daily Brief — Thursday, October 29, 2026 BioSec Bob here on Thursday, October 29, 2026 — got a full slate for you this morning. Starting with PEDV. RFD-TV is reporting that three states have launched a coordinated effort to test protocols aimed at establishing PEDV-free swine herds. The program represents a new […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, October 28, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — let’s jump straight in. Starting with swine respiratory disease: biosecurity, vaccination, and targeted monitoring are forming the backbone of control efforts across the industry, according to Bioengineer.org. Producers managing respiratory challenges are leaning on strict barn protocols, consistent vaccination schedules, and real-time herd monitoring to track […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Starting with swine, Agweek is reporting that recent health outbreaks across the industry are reinforcing the critical role of preventative biosecurity measures. Multiple operations have experienced disruptions tied to respiratory and enteric diseases, with producers increasingly turning to vaccination protocols, herd […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, October 26, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, October 26, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the markets this morning. Starting with poultry: Bloomberg is reporting the world’s top chicken supplier has confirmed a second case of poultry virus. Details on strain and location are still coming in, but this marks an escalation for a major global […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, October 25, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, October 25, 2026 — let’s get straight to it. The bird flu outbreak continues its relentless march across the country. The Independent is reporting that nearly one million chickens have been depopulated at a single egg farm as the nation’s largest avian influenza outbreak on record keeps expanding. That’s one […]