Beef
Discussions over increasing AHDB levy rates begin
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) four sector councils have begun discussions over increasing levy rates to address the...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu
Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...
Pig/Poultry
Shropshire farmer sentenced for unnecessary harm to poultry
A Shropshire farmer has been sentenced for causing unnecessary harm to his poultry following an investigation by the Animal and...
Beef
Menu changes would boost red meat sales in restaurants - AHDB
Descriptive and informative menus may encourage diners in the out-of-home market to select meat-based dishes. This is according to research...
N.Ireland
NI chief vet urges bird flu vigilance after cases in wild birds
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr. Robert Huey, has called on all bird and poultry keepers to remain vigilant as...
Dairy
AHDB seeks new members for all four sector councils
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking new members for all four of its sector councils. Positions are...
N.Ireland
Outbreak of bird flu at Belfast reserve – RSPB NI
Belfast’s Window on Wildlife (WOW) nature reserve, which is home to birds and wildlife from all over the world, has...
N.Ireland
Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force across Northern Ireland will be lifted after midnight on Friday (June...
Beef
Shoppers want meat and meat-free products displayed separately
New research suggests shoppers would prefer meat-free products to be displayed in a different place to meat products in shops....
Rural Life
8,000 birds may have died in Anglesey poultry farm fire
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that around 8,000 birds are believed to have died as a result...
Agri-Business
MSD Animal Health expands pig team
MSD Animal Health has welcomed a former farm manager to its pig team. County Offally native Aiden Byrne, who was...
Pig/Poultry
High Court dismisses animal welfare claim about broiler chickens
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge that the government is in breach of animal welfare laws regarding the...
Pig/Poultry
Brazil declares animal health emergency due to bird flu
Brazil has declared an official state of animal health emergency throughout its territory after several cases of avian influenza (bird...
Agri-Business
Proposed closure of Avara Foods site puts over 400 jobs at risk
Avara Foods has proposed closing its Abergavenny site in autumn of this year, which it said would impact “all colleagues...
Government
AHDB returns to SIAL Shanghai to showcase British pork
Exporters and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) returned to SIAL Shanghai last week for the first time since...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers develop 'allergen-free' eggs
Research scientists at Hiroshima University have developed chicken eggs that they claim “may be safe for people with egg white...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in 2 UK poultry farm workers
Two people who recently worked on a poultry farm in the UK have tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu)....
