BioSec Bob here on Thursday, July 23, 2026 — let’s get right into it.
A major egg recall is underway this morning after potential salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, a poultry firm has recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella concerns as stomach illness cases have been rising across the country. The Independent is reporting that the outbreak has triggered health alerts in multiple states. Retailers and food service operations will need to pull affected product immediately. This is a significant recall volume — producers and packers should verify their supply chain status and check with their distributors on sourcing alternatives while the investigation continues.
Turning to disease surveillance overseas, Taiwan’s environment ministry is deploying smart monitoring technology to control swine fever spread. Taiwan News reports the agency is using advanced tracking systems to identify infected herds faster and contain the virus more effectively. The move reflects growing regional concern about African swine fever and classical swine fever across Asia, where the disease continues to disrupt herd health and trade flows.
On the swine side in Europe, Serbia’s dealing with a serious outbreak right now. Macau Business is reporting that nearly 30,000 pigs have died or been culled in Serbia due to swine flu, marking a substantial loss for producers there. The outbreak underscores how quickly the disease can move through a region once it establishes itself.
South Africa’s pork industry in Gauteng province is facing significant financial fallout from African swine fever. According to 3tres3.com, the outbreak has cost the region’s pork producers more than 10 million rand in losses. The disease continues to pressure African hog operations and complicates export opportunities for the continent’s producers.
Back on the poultry research front, there’s some forward-looking work happening here at home. The Fence Post is reporting that FFAR — the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research — is providing rapid funding to explore disease-resistant poultry genetics as a control strategy for avian influenza. The initiative aims to develop bird lines with natural resistance to the virus, potentially offering producers a new tool to reduce outbreak severity and frequency long-term.
Keep your biosecurity protocols sharp — disease activity’s elevated on multiple fronts right now.