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African Swine Fever Spreading in Eastern Slovakia, Dozen Cases Reported

African Swine Fever Spreading in Eastern Slovakia, Dozen Cases Reported

Trebisov, August 16 (TASR) – New sources of infection with African swine fever were reported in Trebisov district (Kosice region) on Friday, meaning that ten private pig farms have now been reported as infected, while the disease has also been diagnosed in two wild boars, the Agriculture Ministry announced on the

First Case of ASFV Diagnosed in Wild Boar in Slovakia

First Case of ASFV Diagnosed in Wild Boar in Slovakia

Trebisov, August 12 (TASR) – African swine fever virus (ASFV) in Slovakia has also been diagnosed in a wild boar, with the site being located in a hunting district in the territory of Svatuse in Trebisov district (Kosice region), the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry said on Monday. The ministry considers

Food Inspectors Found Flaws in 6.4 percent of Checks in First Half of 2019

Food Inspectors Found Flaws in 6.4 percent of Checks in First Half of 2019

Bratislava, August 8 (TASR) – In the first half of 2019, the so-called ‘food cobra’ carried out 30,001 food inspections from primary production to store counters, finding flaws in 6.4 percent of the checks, said Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) at a press

New ASFV Cases Reported in Two Villages of Trebisov District

New ASFV Cases Reported in Two Villages of Trebisov District

Trebisov, August 7 (TASR) – African swine fever virus (ASFV) has increased by two more cases in Trebisov district (Kosice region), with the occurrence of the disease being recorded in the villages of Somotor and Rad, which lie close to the first two occurrences of the infection in the villages of

Matecna: Agriculture Ministry Launches Land Reparcelling for €45 mn

Matecna: Agriculture Ministry Launches Land Reparcelling for €45 mn

Bratislava, March 27 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry is launching land reparcelling projects costing almost €45 million that will be carried out on 168 land office areas in western, central and eastern Slovakia, Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) told a news conference held on Wednesday.

Matecna: Risky Meat Was Stamped by Polish Veterinary Authority

Matecna: Risky Meat Was Stamped by Polish Veterinary Authority

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) – Risky meat was stamped by the Polish veterinary authority, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) said on RTVS’s discussion programme ‘Sobotne dialogy’ (Saturday Dialogues) in connection with the food scandal involving Polish beef. “Risky meat that was imported via distribution

Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) has displayed her incompetence and should step down, as she’s failing to address issues bedevilling the Slovak countryside, said Christian Democrat (KDH) party MEP Ivan Stefanec in a statement on Thursday. Stefanec is part