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The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background
Last summer, the Customs Authority announced that dog smuggling to Sweden had decreased drastically after the pandemic years. But at the same time, Hundstallet suspects more and more often that the dogs they receive for relocation are smuggled.
Unusual Potato Disease in Skåne
Potato wart has been detected in potatoes at a producer near Kristianstad. It is the first case in seven years, writes the Board of Agriculture in a press release.
18,000 Laying Hens Infected – to be Put Down
Around 18,000 hens at a laying hen facility in Ödeshög must be put down after Newcastle disease was confirmed at the facility. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has also decided to cordon off the farm and sanitize the buildings.
So old breeds will save the beef
Our milk and meat animals are specialized in providing us with food in large quantities. But what happens if they cannot cope with a life with drought and floods in the wake of climate change? Or if they do not get their usual maximized feed due to war? The solution may lie back in time.
Sweden declared free from African swine fever
The EU Commission and EU member states have approved Sweden's application to be declared free from African swine fever following last year's outbreak. .
The bluetongue virus has been detected in Skåne
The bluetongue virus has been detected in a sheep in Hässleholm municipality, reports [P4 Kristianstad. ](https://sverigesradio.
First cases of bluetongue virus in 15 years
Two cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Sweden – the first in 15 years. This concerns a dairy cow in Bohuslän and a cattle in Halland, announces the Board of Agriculture and the National Veterinary Institute (SVA).
Sweden to EU: Now we are free from swine fever
On Friday, September 6, it has been one year since the first case of African swine fever was confirmed in the country. The Swedish strategy against the infection was successful – and now the Swedish Board of Agriculture has applied to the EU to declare Sweden free from the disease.
"Our cows will always get to go out"
Cows should get to choose themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors. For the Scanian dairy farmer Carina Sonesson, it's a matter of course.
This is the municipality where dogs are least popular
Sweden's least and most dog-loving municipalities have been crowned. At the top, or perhaps at the bottom, is Vänersborg.
Grain Harvest Back to Normal Levels
After last year's catastrophic harvest, the grain harvest is returning to normal this year, 5. 4 million tons, forecasts the Board of Agriculture.
Food Recalls More Common
That via mass media recalling food products due to suspicion of bacteria is becoming more common. But according to experts, it is a sign that food producers are doing what they should.
More Wild Boars Mean More Accidents
The wild boar population is increasing after steadily decreasing over the past few years. An increase that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, has caused a record number of traffic accidents during the year's first months.
Traveling with a Dog – This Is What You Should Think About
Traveling abroad with a dog goes excellently – but requires a lot of preparations. It's about having control over rules, papers, and diseases.
Norway warns: Do not cultivate popular grass
Cultivating popcorn grass has become popular in recent years. But now the Norwegian equivalent of the Food Agency, Mattillsynet, is warning of problems.
"Monster Weed" on the March in Sweden
Honshirs. It is listed as one of the world's worst weeds – and now it is, according to the Board of Agriculture, on the advance in Sweden, reports [DN](https://www.
Ecological animal husbandry is on the decline
The number of ecologically raised animals continues to decrease, according to statistics from the Board of Agriculture. Last year, the number decreased among all animal species.
"Food Fraud Unit" proposed to stop food scams
Fraud in the food industry – such as horse meat in kebabs and diluted olive oil – must be punishable by harsher penalties, writes the government's special investigator Eva-Lotta Hedin on Dagens Nyheter's debate page. .
Restrictions lifted in pest-infected area
Most restrictions were lifted on Wednesday in the area around Fagersta, which has been affected by African swine fever, according to a press release from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. The decision was made after the Swedish Board of Agriculture's Veterinary and Food Administration (SVA) did not find any active transmission in its latest survey of carcasses in the area.
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