Pig/Poultry
QMS announces changes to pig assurance scheme standards
Quality Meat Scotland has announced a series of changes to its pig quality assurance scheme, including changes to how often...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
Moy Park makes £4 million investment in Covid-19 staff protection
Poultry giant Moy Park has invested more than £4 million in safety and supportive measures to protect its staff during...
Pig/Poultry
UK meets requirements to be declared officially Avian Influenza free
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced the UK has met international requirements to declare itself free from Avian Influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig producers benefit from firm prices
Scottish pig producers continue to benefit from firm farmgate prices around 10% higher than a year ago, according to the...
Agri-Business
UK meat exporters look for opportunities outside China as competition heats up
Delegates to the first AHDB export webinar were told that work has begun to secure opportunities outside China as international...
Pig/Poultry
Scotland's pig industry launches 6-point plan to 'reset, restart and recover'
Pig farmers in Scotland have set out a list of six priorities to map out how they plan to “reset,...
Agri-Business
QMS strikes 3-year deal with benchmarking firm
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced it has struck a three-year deal with a new provider of on-farm production recording...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig industry antibiotic use plateaus as dysentery challenges herd health
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers urged to consider potential for heat stress as temperatures rise
Heat stress could be limiting the productivity of UK and Irish pig units more than expected, so there are significant...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Pig/Poultry
2020 EU PiG Innovation Group Grand Prix winners announced
Eight pig producers from across Europe have been awarded the title of EU PiG Ambassador, to recognise their innovation in...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry groups celebrate as tariff lobbying pays off
The UK egg industry and welfare groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to maintain the current tariff on imported eggs and...
Pig/Poultry
Study finds Pirbright African swine fever vaccine has 100% success rate
Scientists from The Pirbright Institute are a step closer in the race to develop a vital vaccine for African swine...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry gives 'cautious welcome' to Government hen welfare pledge
UK egg industry and welfare bodies have welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and animal welfare...
Agri-Business
Union writes to First Minister over Moy Park employee death
Union leaders have written to the First and Deputy First Minister demanding testing for poultry and meatpacking sector employees following...
Agri-Business
Moy Park workers call for action after employee dies of Covid-19
Workers at poultry processing plant Moy Park are calling for Stormont ministers to take urgent action after a worker at...
Agri-Business
UK red meat demand lower than pre-lockdown
Despite higher retail sales, overall demand for red meat is now lower than it was before the coronavirus lockdown. According...
