BioSec Bob here on Saturday, September 5, 2026 — let’s get right into it.
Starting north of the border, Canada’s federal government is putting $3.1 million toward swine disease testing infrastructure. According to CBC, the funding will go toward improving diagnostic capabilities across the country’s pork sector. The Canadian Pork Council is backing the initiative as part of a broader effort to strengthen disease surveillance and response protocols. The money will support lab upgrades and training for personnel working on swine health diagnostics.
On the disease front itself, Pork Business is flagging a new concern for producers worldwide: fox parvovirus showing up on the global swine health radar. The virus, previously detected in wild fox populations, has now been identified in commercial swine herds in multiple countries. Veterinarians are still gathering data on transmission routes and clinical severity, but the emergence marks another pathogen producers need to monitor closely.
Over on the poultry side, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are testing far-ultraviolet light as a tool to prevent bird flu in poultry facilities. AgriLife Today reports the team is evaluating UV-C technology’s effectiveness at inactivating avian influenza virus in controlled barn environments. The work aims to develop practical applications for commercial operations looking to reduce disease pressure without disrupting production.
Back to the numbers: National Hog Farmer is reporting that beef export value climbed six percent in July, while pork export value declined on the back of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome hitting herds. The PRV pressure continues to weigh on market fundamentals and international competitiveness for U.S. pork producers.
Keep your diagnostic protocols current and your biosecurity tight.