Webinar: African swine fever essentials for pork processing staff

Past Event

Thursday, 18 September 2025

5:00pm - 6:00pm


This webinar is tailored for staff working in abattoirs and pork processing plants. It aims to raise awareness of the signs and consequences of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, whether detected within an abattoir or elsewhere, and how working practices may need to adapt in response.

Who should attend:

Anyone involved in pork processing, including abattoir and lairage staff, plant operatives and managers.

Key features:

  • Understand what ASF is and why it matters
  • What to look out for in abattoirs and lairage
  • Learn how outbreaks impact operations
  • Explore changes to working practices during an outbreak
  • How to report suspected cases 
  • The importance of biosecurity  
  • The role of abattoirs in early detection and containment
  • Be aware of the level of predesignation your workplace would have in the event of an ASF outbreak and rules you would have to abide by

Sectors:


If you have any questions about this event, please contact us using the details below.

E Jane.Batchelor@ahdb.org.uk

T 07598 065477


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