The disease was found in a commercial layer flock.

The meat never entered the food supply chain, FSIS said.

The public health agency said that 109 individuals have shown infection so far.

NPPC said the legislation supports all pork producers’ priorities.

Fourteen companies were given grants to increase meat processing capacity.

The coalition was led by NPPC and AFBF.

A dairy worker is being monitored because of their exposure to H5N1-infected cattle.

While no human-to-human cases have been reported, GlobalData officials say the threat should be taken seriously.

The government allocated C$9.6 million toward improved biosecurity, ASF research and other disease prevention activities.

The funds will be distributed across 81 different projects.