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Friday, December 09, 2011
Step Forward In FMD UnderstandingUK - Scientists have discovered a mechanism they believe may play a key role in the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in animals.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Scotland's Stronger Defences Against FMDSCOTLAND, UK - Scotland is in a stronger position to deal effectively with any outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the future, a new report finds.
Friday, May 06, 2011
New Study Offers Potential for Alternatives to CullingUK - Research published today in the journal, Science, shows that scientists have uncovered a window of opportunity when it is possible to identify cattle infected with foot-and-mouth disease...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Low Risk of Prolonged Carriage of FMD Virus in Human NoseUK - The carriage of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus in human nasal cavities after exposure to infected animals is short-lived, according to research published by researchers at the Institute for Animal...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tokyo Comes Calling on FMDLONDON, UK - Smith Square in London was awash with Japanese film crews yesterday as various networks sought to cover the foot-and-mouth outbreak in that country.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
FMD in Asia is Reminder to UK Agencies and FarmersUK - NFU Scotland has sought reassurances from the Scottish Government that appropriate measures are in place to minimise the risk of foot and mouth disease (FMD) from Asia entering the country.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
South Korea Reopens to British PorkUK - An important market for pork has been re-opened following lengthy negotiations. South Korea used to be a valuable export market which was closed following the last outbreak of foot and mouth, in ...
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
UK Legal Claims are DismissedUK - The seven remaining farmers' claims in the NFU-backed FMD legal case have been dismissed today. Judgment was handed down today after the hearing that took place in the High Court in February.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Judge Acknowledges Farmer Impact of PirbrightUK - A three-day hearing in the National Farmers Union-backed legal case brought by livestock farmers claiming damages following the 2007 foot and mouth disease outbreak concluded today with the Judge,...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Settlement Won in Foot-and-mouth CaseSCOTLAND, UK - Seven farmers who were directly affected by the 2007 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have won an out-of-court settlement from the research institutes that leaked the virus.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Government Responds to FMD ReviewUK - The UK Government has accepted all 26 of the main recommendations made by Sir Iain Anderson on the response to the 2007 outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Environment Secretary Hilary Benn...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
UK Funding for Foot and Mouth DetectionUK - The UK government-sponsored Technology Strategy Board will co-fund the £1 million development of the system, which will enable inspectors, and ultimately vets or farmers, to identify the infection...
Monday, January 12, 2009
UK Scientists Have New TestUK - Scientists at England’s Institute of Animal Health have announced the development of a new, testing system for foot-and-mouth disease. Nigel Ferris, with the institute, say that producers can...
Friday, November 21, 2008
Financial Impact of FMD in FocusUK - The severe financial impact of Foot and Mouth Disease on Scotland’s beef and lamb sectors has been put into sharp focus by the annual analysis of performance and profitability by the red meat promotion...
Friday, October 17, 2008
FMD Legal Case LaunchedUK - The British National Farmers' Union-backed legal case brought by 14 farmers claiming damages following last year’s foot and mouth disease outbreak in South East England has been formally launched...
Friday, October 03, 2008
Foot and Mouth Policy Under ReviewSCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's plan for handling foot and mouth outbreaks is to be reviewed, environment secretary Richard Lochhead has said.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Foot-and-Mouth Controls RelaxedUK - Foot-and-mouth restrictions have been lifted in parts of Surrey.
Monday, June 30, 2008
UK: Call for Major FMD Shake-upUK - The Scottish and UK governments have been urged to renegotiate arrangements to prevent a repeat of the financial problems that emerged during last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Glowing Report for Scottish Handling of FMDSCOTLAND, UK - Quick and decisive action was taken by the Scottish Government to minimise the impact on livestock farmers during the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks last summer, according to a report...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
MAF Biosecurity Endorses UK Animal Health OfficialsUK - UK animal health officials have received a ringing endorsement from Barry O'Neil, deputy director general of MAF Biosecurity New Zealand and president of the World Organisation for Animal Health ...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Fight Goes on for FMD Pay-OutsUK - The legal battle for compensation following last year’s foot-and-mouth outbreak is actively continuing behind the scenes, the NFU’s chief legal adviser has reassured farmers.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
New On-Farm Quick Test for Foot-and-MouthUK - A rapid on-farm test has been developed to detect the foot-and-mouth disease.
Monday, February 25, 2008
FMD Free Status Puts UK Back on TracksUK - News the UK is now officially free of foot and mouth disease has been greeted with delight by both the British Pig Executive (BPEX) and the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX).
Monday, February 11, 2008
FMD Compensation Petition Delivered to Downing StUK - NFU Scotland will this afternoon be delivering a petition to the door of number 10 Downing Street calling for full compensation for all those in rural Scotland affected by last year's foot and mouth...
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Kendall Says Government FMD response was ‘disproportionate’UK - NFU President Peter Kendall has told the Anderson Inquiry into the handling of last year’s foot-and-mouth outbreak that the Government’s response was ‘disproportionate’.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Foot-and-Mouth Rules to ContinueUK - Restrictions introduced after the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey will remain in place until September, the county council has said.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease Export Restrictions LiftedUK - The European Commission has now adopted a decision that lifts the remaining Foot and Mouth Disease control measures in Great Britain. Resumption of normal EU movements and trading, particularly...
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Confessions at PirbrightUK - Sir Bill Callaghan has today published his review of the regulatory framework for handling of animal pathogens in the United Kingdom.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Foot-And-Mouth Leak Lab ‘Should be Rebuilt’UK - The government laboratory that was the source of this summer’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease should be closed and rebuilt, Whitehall’s chief scientist said yesterday.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Latest Lifting of FMD Restrictions WelcomedUK - Farms in the area most directly affected by this summer’s foot and mouth outbreaks in the UK have been given the goahead to resume exporting meat following the lifting of some of the restrictions...
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