African swine fever

Government mulls encouraging farmers to renounce pig farmingGovernment mulls encouraging farmers to renounce pig farming
  • Economy

Government mulls encouraging farmers to renounce pig farming

Lithuania's agriculture minister plans to propose encouraging farmers to renounce pig farming as swine fever is spreading in the country.…

7 years ago
Swine fever outbreak recorded on Idavang’s farm in LithuaniaSwine fever outbreak recorded on Idavang’s farm in Lithuania
  • Economy

Swine fever outbreak recorded on Idavang’s farm in Lithuania

An outbreak of swine fever has been recorded on a pig farm in Lithuania's northern district of Akmene, operated by…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE

African swine fever descends upon entire Jonava region

Six commercial farms have been included in a 10km surveillance zone after the State Food and Veterinary Service diagnosed African…

9 years ago
Second case of African swine fever detected in Kaišiadorys regionSecond case of African swine fever detected in Kaišiadorys region
  • CORPORATE

Second case of African swine fever detected in Kaišiadorys region

African swine fever has been diagnosed in Kaišiadorys district for the second time this year.When a pig died in Miežonių…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Wild Boars to be counted in Lithuania to stop African swine flu spread

Stepping up the the fight against African swine flu, Lithuanian authorities have said all wild boars in Lithuanian forests will…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Baltic States and Poland ask EU to ease trade restrictions on pig farmers

The ministers of agriculture of the Baltic States and Poland submitted a joint petition to the European Commissioner in charge…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian minister: We will not be able to stop ASF without EU’s help

Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Virginija Baltraitienė says that the Baltic states and Poland will not be able to stop the spread…

10 years ago
Lithuanian veterinary service chief: EU to negotiate resumption of pork exports to RussiaLithuanian veterinary service chief: EU to negotiate resumption of pork exports to Russia
  • Economy

Lithuanian veterinary service chief: EU to negotiate resumption of pork exports to Russia

Although Moscow claims that the Baltic countries and Poland will not be able to export pork to Russia for at…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Two more cases of ASF detected in wild boars in Lithuania

The State Food and Veterinary Service of Lithuania said that African swine fever (ASF) was detected in two wild boars…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Economy, war and euro: why are Lithuanians so pessimistic?

According to opinion polls, the Lithuanian public is growing increasingly pessimistic about the country's economic outlook. This, says economist Žygimantas…

11 years ago
EU should cover 75 percent of Lithuania’s ASF-related costs, agriculture minister saysEU should cover 75 percent of Lithuania’s ASF-related costs, agriculture minister says
  • European Union

EU should cover 75 percent of Lithuania’s ASF-related costs, agriculture minister says

The European Union (EU) should cover up to 75 percent of Lithuania’s costs in combating African Swine Fever (ASF), Agriculture…

11 years ago
New African swine fever case detected in LithuaniaNew African swine fever case detected in Lithuania
  • Economy

New African swine fever case detected in Lithuania

African swine fever (ASF) was ascertained after testing samples of a hunted wild boar in Alytus district, the State Food…

11 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian dairy sector more resilient to Russian embargo than previously thought

Chief Analyst at DNB bank Indrė Genytė-Pikčienė says that meat exporters will face greater damage from the Russian food imports…

11 years ago
Lithuanian EC candidate: Food safety will be crucial in context of political events in Eastern EuropeLithuanian EC candidate: Food safety will be crucial in context of political events in Eastern Europe
  • European Union

Lithuanian EC candidate: Food safety will be crucial in context of political events in Eastern Europe

Lithuania's former health minister Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, who was on Wednesday officially confirmed as candidate for the health and food…

11 years ago
  • Economy

New African Swine Fever outbreak reported in eastern Lithuania

A new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected on a small farm in the eastern Lithuanian district…

11 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian pig farmers ordered to register their livestock

A mandatory requirement has been announced in Lithuania to register all pigs by 15 September. Registration will be free of…

11 years ago
  • European Union

Baltic countries and Poland still working on request to EU over ASF

The Baltic countries and Poland have not yet finalized their joint request to the European Commission for support in the…

11 years ago
  • Economy

Two new ASF cases reported in east Lithuania

The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) reports that dead pigs were found in two farms located in Ignalina district.…

11 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian pig farmers sustain almost 9-million-euro losses due to ASF

Lithuanian pig farmers claim that due to African swine fever (ASF) they have suffered losses amounting to LTL 30 million…

11 years ago
  • Economy

Wild boar with ASF found near Idavang pig farm in Lithuania

A dead wild boar infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) was found near the Rupinskai pig complex in Ignalina district…

11 years ago