Agri-Business
'Farmers must be empowered in fight to lower antibiotic use on farms'
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for the Government to better empower farmers to lower antibiotic use on farms, suggesting...
BVA
Agri-Business
Vets set out action plan to help British farms achieve sustainability goals
The new British Veterinary Association (BVA) position on UK sustainable animal agriculture highlights the central role of vets in animal...
Agri-Business
Cumbria TB study finds link between strains found in badgers and cattle
All 40 badgers which tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) as part of Government surveillance in eastern Cumbria have tested positive...
Agri-Business
Striking a deal with the US could mean extra checks for UK to EU exports
A body representing 18,000 UK vets has cautioned that standards of animal welfare should not be undermined at any cost...
Agri-Business
Figures show nearly a quarter of UK non-stun sheep meat is exported
Delayed figures finally released this week have laid bare the shocking extent of non-stun slaughter within the UK. The Food...
Agri-Business
Government offers vets export training as 'no-deal' preparations ramp up
The Government is offering UK vets free export certification training as preparations for a ‘no-deal’ exit from the EU intensify....
Agri-Business
BVA calls for 'comprehensive view' of animal welfare during live transport
A body representing more than 18,000 British vets is urging the Government to put animal welfare at the heart of...
Agri-Business
Vets and welfare body make joint call to end non-stun slaughter
The RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces to demand the end to a legal exemption permitting...
Agri-Business
BVA launches first discrimination survey of UK veterinary profession
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its first ever questionnaire to gather experiences of discrimination in the veterinary professions....
Agri-Business
CCTV to be made mandatory in Scottish abattoirs
New legislation is to be brought forward to make CCTV mandatory in all areas of Scottish abattoirs where live animals...
Agri-Business
New immigration rules risk no vets in abattoirs, warns BVA
It is essential that vets are included in Government plans to scrap the cap on skilled workers from the EU...
Rural Life
Nominations now open for 2019 BVA presidential team
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for nominations for its 2019-20 junior vice president. The officer position is open...
Agri-Business
British livestock farmers warned of Bluetongue virus threat
UK farm organisations have joined forces to urge livestock farmers to think carefully about importing animals from areas that are...
Agri-Business
Vets urged to tackle extreme conformation across all species
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has unveiled a new set of guiding principles to tackle the health impacts of extreme...
N.Ireland
NI vet crisis looms as Brexit deadline advances
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty has championed the vital work of vets in Northern Ireland and called for...
Agri-Business
‘Britain’s most-diseased man’ to address BVA congress
‘Britain’s most-diseased man’, The One Show wildlife presenter Mike Dilger, has been confirmed as keynote speaker for this year’s BVA...
Agri-Business
Shortages, delays and lower standards likely in no-deal Brexit, vets warn
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty has warned of the significant risks a ‘no-deal’ Brexit could bring to the...
Beef
Immigration proposals must consider UK’s high proportion of EU vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned Government post-Brexit immigration proposals could leave the UK’s meat sector without enough vets...
