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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Overview of Environmental Legislation for UK Pig ProducersUK - The new version has been published of Summary Notes of Key Environmental Legislation with Implications for the UK Pig Industry from BPEX.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Professor Edwards Wins David Black AwardUK - Professor Sandra Edwards describes herself as someone who prefers to keep a low profile so some might not be aware of the sustained contribution she has made to the British pig industry.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NFU Announces Kevin Roberts as Director GeneralUK - The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has announced Kevin Roberts as the organisation's new Director General.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
FAWC Publishes Landmark Report on WelfareUK - Eating meat and using animal products requires hard moral choices to be made, according to Professor Christopher Wathes, the chairman of the Farm Animal Welfare Council.
Friday, October 09, 2009
PiGIS Awarded Prize for 'Next Big Thing'NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) CONNECT’s search for ‘the next big thing’ has concluded with the innovative software, PiGIS™, coming away with a £3,000 prize for...
Friday, October 02, 2009
Warning from MEPs Regarding EU Transport RulesSCOTLAND, UK - An NFU Scotland delegation visiting Brussels has received warning that damaging EU proposals to introduce new restrictions on animal transport could be put back on the European agenda within...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Intervet/Schering Plough Found in Breach of NOAH CodeUK - The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) Code of Practice Committee, chaired by Guy Tritton has found Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in breach of four items under complaint, relating to...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Pig Farm Receives Grant to Reduce GHG EmissionsSCOTLAND, UK - A Scottish pig farm has received a grant to turn manure into electricity as part of a new government scheme to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farming.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
NFU Praises Retailers' Honest Food Labelling MoveUK - The British National FArmers' Union has said it is pleased that supermarkets Tesco and Morrison's have signed up to the Conservatives' Honest Food campaign aimed at letting consumers know where the...
Livestock Manure Application Not Raised for PigsUK - Farmers are to be allowed to apply 250kg of grazing livestock manure nitrogen per hectare, where certain conditions are met to help protect waters. The 170kg nitrogen limit continues to apply to livestock...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Public Consultation on Pig Carcase ClassificationUK - On Friday (18 September), Defra launched a public consultation on the implementation of new European legislation concerning the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Animal Transport Proposals Off the Table... for NowSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland yesterday welcomed the news that proposals to introduce controversial new animal transport laws have been withdrawn from internal European Commission consultation.
Friday, September 11, 2009
NPA Calls for Rethink on Vitamin AUK - To protect consumers, the European Food Standards Agency has proposed new maximum levels of vitamin A in animal feed.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Producers Owed £300,000 in Tax RefundsUK - British pig producers could be due around £300,000 in back payments from government, according to the National Pig Association.
Scottish Livestock Transport Under EU Threat AgainUK - Scotland’s traditional livestock production is once again under threat from impractical and costly transport proposals being driven by Europe.
Friday, August 28, 2009
BPEX: China a Major Export OpportunityUK - Agreement to export pig meat to China is nearing fruition as a delegation of Chinese veterinarians visits the UK next month.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Defra, FSA Report Analyses Impacts of GM on ImportsUK - Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) have published an analysis of the potential effects of market trends and genetic modification (GM) regulations...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Call for More Imports of GM Feed Ingredients into EUUK - Ministers and farmers say that imports of genetically modified (GM) imports should be increased. To overcome the dilemma of dwindling global supplies on non-GM feed ingredients and the EU ban on growing...
Friday, August 07, 2009
Calls for Rethink on Farm Veterinary ServiceUK - The veterinary profession needs to rethink its relationship with farmers and with the government, and play a more positive and central role in ensuring food safety, according to an independent report...
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Defra Sees the Future of Farm Animal VetsUK - A poorly developed demand for veterinary services rather than a shortage of farm animal veterinarians has been identified by a personal report published today by Professor Philip Lowe.
Monday, August 03, 2009
5th Quarter Blueprint for Scottish AbattoirsSCOTLAND, UK - A unique manual offering a step by step account on the forgotten craft of processing 5th quarter products, such as offals and cheeks, has been distributed to Scottish meat processing co...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Soil Association Highlights Superbug ThreatUK - The Soil Association is supporting calls from NPA to stop the importation of weaners.
Help Sought on EU GM Zero Tolerance PolicySCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish and UK Governments seeking their assistance in addressing the damage being done to its livestock sector by Europe’s zero tolerance policy for as...
Friday, July 17, 2009
2009 Defra Review: Reduction of Disease RisksUK - The Annual Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products 2008/09 was published yesterday.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Environment Information Hub for ProducersUK - Tackling environmental issues from fallen stock to climate change is at the centre of a one stop on-line shop for UK pig producers.
Call for CollaborationUK - A call has gone out for collaboration between the industry, consumers and politicians in the face of current economic challenges to put the meat and agriculture industry in the right direction, writes...
NPA Launches Campaign to Keep Out Weaner-dealersUK - Citing welfare and disease problems, the NPA said it will move heaven and earth to prevent the continent's cross-border weaner-dealer trade from crossing the Channel.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
NPA: Disease Cost Levy is a Very Blunt ToolUK - NPA cannot sign up to Defra’s proposed cost and responsibility levy, says NPA general manager Barney Kay. For one thing, the proposed charging structure is not fair between the species.
Friday, July 10, 2009
New Research Looks at Farrowing Crate AlternativesUK - The practical stage of a major new research project looking at welfare-friendly alternatives to the farrowing crate has just got under way with the building and evaluation of prototype designs.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Supermarkets Asked to Sign up for an OmbudsmanUK - This year's Royal Show will see NFU President Peter Kendall calling on supermarkets to sign up to an independent ombudsman while they still have the chance.
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