Pig/Poultry
Mexico visits UK to explore trade opportunities for pork
Three senior executives from one of the largest meat processors in Mexico visited London last week to learn more about...
Pig/Poultry
Dairy
Overall decrease recorded in use of antimicrobials – WOAH
The use of antimicrobials in animals across the world has shown an overall decrease of 27% between 2016 and 2018,...
Agri-Business
Potential foot and mouth case in UK a ‘concern’ for Irish farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on a pig farm...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) poultry board chair James Mottershead said that after the largest avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak...
Pig/Poultry
UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks
Some of the UK’s top scientists are to set to join forces in a major new research consortium in the...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland calls for proper border checks on imported pigmeat
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into a new area of Europe has sparked fresh calls from NFU Scotland...
N.Ireland
FAO: Wheat and poultry price indexes rose in May
The price of wheat and poultry rose in May this year (2022), despite a modest decline in world food commodity...
Pig/Poultry
New bird flu case on Shropshire turkey farm
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on a turkey farm near Ludlow, Shropshire, by the Department for Environment,...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
Pig/Poultry
UK red-meat exporters visit the Philippines with AHDB
UK red meat exporters have taken part in the first Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) trade mission to Asia...
Agri-Business
‘It’s the same nugget, just better’ – company harnesses nutritional benefits of bones
A Finnish food-tech start-up has discovered a way to get up to 30% more from a single chicken by harnessing...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco announces £10m support for UK pig industry
Tesco has today (Monday, May 16) announced funding of £10 million for its UK pig farmers, as the pork industry...
Agri-Business
Less than half of levy payers respond to AHDB consultation
Less than half (42%) of levy payers responded to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) Shape the Future consultation....
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu case confirmed in Nottinghamshire
A new case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been proclaimed, in commercial poultry at a premises near Lowdham, Newark...
Pig/Poultry
Waitrose announces £16m support scheme for pig farmers
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced a support scheme worth up to £16 million for its British pig farmers. It will...
Beef
UK meat to be showcased at major Canadian event
Beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be showcased at Canada’s largest major foodservice and hospitality event, the Restaurants...
Agri-Business
Company fined £44,000 after poultry shed malfunction kills over 27,000 chickens
A company that manages poultry farms has been fined £44,000 after a computer malfunction in a broiler shed ventilation system...
Agri-Business
British vets warn delaying import checks could lead to ASF threat
British vets have warned that delaying import checks on animals and animal products entering the UK could have serious implications...
