N.Ireland
Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has declared that animal welfare will be among his top...
Animal Welfare
Agri-Business
AWF receives £12,000 for student grant scheme
British Veterinary Association‘s charity, Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), secured £12,000 from the Benefact Group to fund its student grant scheme,...
Rural Life
General bluetongue movement licences and their uses
Certain movements are not permitted in a bluetongue zone or from premises which have been served a bluetongue premises or...
N.Ireland
Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal
A Dungannon man has been convicted at Omagh Court today (Monday, September 9) on one charge of transporting an animal...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea
The New Zealand government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea, with public consultation set to start...
Agri-Business
Denbighshire on-farm meeting to focus on enhancing cow mobility
An on-farm meeting in Denbighshire this month will focus on what steps to take when looking to enhance cow mobility....
Dairy
Sainsbury's invests in AI to measure animal welfare on dairy farms
Sainsbury’s has announced an investment into new AI veterinary technology to measure and enhance animal welfare on dairy farms. The...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi introduces new chicken stocking density requirements for suppliers
Aldi is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers with the aim of improving the...
Agri Politics
Lack of mandatory food labels 'deprives' consumers
Ahead of the general election on July 4, campaigners have called on all political parties to commit to ensuring there...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco fresh chicken to be grown with 20% more space than industry standard
By the first half of 2025, all Tesco fresh chicken will be grown with 20% more space than the industry...
Agri-Business
RSPCA celebrates 200th birthday and expects a busy week
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is today (Friday, June 14) celebrating its 200th birthday...
Agri-Business
Activists to protest against RSPCA Assured scheme
Activists in the Animal Justice Project are calling for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) to...
Government
Lib Dems plans to prevent 'unnecessarily painful' farming practices
The Liberal Democrats party has said, if elected, it will improve standards of animal health and welfare in agriculture by...
Other
60% of shoppers feel positive towards British agriculture - AHDB
Over 60% of shoppers have felt very or somewhat positive towards British agriculture over the last five years, the Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Mandatory CCTV is a 'big step forward' for animal welfare -BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has praised new laws making the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in...
Government
Export of live animals ban comes into law
A new ban on exporting live animals has come into law today (Monday, May 20) as the Animal Welfare (Livestock...
Agri-Business
MP raises concerns over clash of farrier organisations
Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery...
Rural Life
UK set to ban livestock exports after bill is passed
The UK parliament passed a bill yesterday (Tuesday, May 14), which will ban the livestock exports of animals for slaughter...
