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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Consumers Oppose Animal Protein in FeedUK - The majority of people taking part in research commissioned by the Food Standards Agency were against European Union (EU) proposals to relax a ban on using processed animal protein (PAP) in livestock...
Wednesday, August 31, 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.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Vision for Future of the UK Pig IndustryUK - BPEX has just produced a new health and welfare strategy with support from across the industry and launched by Chief Veterinary Officer at a press conference in London yesterday, 24 August.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Govt Welfare Committee Seeks New ExpertiseUK - Applications are invited for members of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) with expertise in animal slaughter, fish farming, pig and deer farming.
Monday, August 15, 2011
New Procedure for Pig Meat Exports to ChinaUK - Following the agreement secured by Defra and BPEX with the Chinese authorities to allow exports of UK meat to China, processors (Food Business Operators) which have secured approval for individual...
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Veterinary Products Committee AppointmentsUK - Professor William Reilly has been appointed Chair of the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC), which advises the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). Professor Malcolm Bennett has been appointed...
Monday, August 08, 2011
Chair of Health & Welfare Board AppointedENGLAND - Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Farmers Receive Good News on NitratesNORTHERN IRELAND - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough is part of a consortium working to reduce nitrogen from pig production, and its data has been included by the EU Commission in...
Monday, August 01, 2011
Slaughterman's Licence in Abuse Case RevokedUK - The Food Standards Agency has revoked the licence of a slaughterman following the publication of footage allegedly taken by Animal Aid at Cheale Meats in Essex.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Secret Film Claims Cruelty to Pigs in AbattoirUK - Animal rights group, Animal Aid has released film footage it claims was shot secretly a pig slaughterhouse in Essex and that the group says shows severe animal cruelty.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Borriello to Head VMD UK - Professor Pete Borriello has been appointed as Defra's new Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ministers Meet with Farming UnionsNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill last night hosted a meeting with her southern counterpart and the north’s two farming unions.
Electronic Pig Movement Official This AutumnUK - From the beginning of October this year, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Pork Imports Must Meet EU StandardsNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - An influential report on the pig sector in Europe, published last week by RaboBank has highlighted the challenges which must be overcome to allow the sector to prosper in Northern...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
NFU Backs CAP Red-Tape Reduction PlansUK - A UK government report recommending ways to reduce red-tape from farm policy was presented to EU farm ministers at their agriculture council meeting in Brussels yesterday.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Organic Farming Welfare Claims Judged MisleadingUK - A magazine advertisement that maintained that organically farmed animals were reared in better welfare conditions than non-organically reared animals has been ruled misleading by the Advertising Standards...
Monday, July 11, 2011
'Save Our Antibiotics' Alliance FormedUK - Compassion in World Farming, Sustain, and The Soil Association welcome the joint letter from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Medical Association (BMA) on the use and misuse...
Friday, July 08, 2011
NFUS Welcomes COOL Decision from MEPsSCOTLAND, UK - MEPs on Wednesday, 6 July, adopted new rules that will see mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) extended to include fresh meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.
Monday, July 04, 2011
New Video Reveals Cruelty to Pigs in USUK - Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), the leading international farm animal welfare charity, applauds Mercy for Animals for its recent undercover investigation into pig farming in the US state...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Case for Groceries Code Adjudicator PresentedUK - Food and agricultural industry representatives gave evidence this week to a House of Commons committee on how a new Groceries Code Adjudicator would help put an end to unfair supply chain practices...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
All Meat to be COOLUK - Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed new legislation that will make it compulsory to label the country of origin (COOL) for all fresh pork, lamb and poultry meat.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Premier's Visit Boosts Poultry & Pork ExportsUK - Britain and China are expected to announce business deals worth UK£1 billion (US$1.60 billion) today, including increased exports of British poultry and pork to China.
NOAH Revises Advertising Code of PracticeUK - The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines. The 22nd edition of the Code, which was first established...
New Powers for Groceries AdjudicatorUK - The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee has moved to give the groceries code adjudicator new powers to combat the ‘climate of fear’ that exists in the groceries supply chain...
Thursday, June 23, 2011
New Superbug Threat from Intensive Pig FarmsUK - The Soil Association is calling on the Government to take immediate action to limit the spread of a deadly new type of Salmonella, which is passing from pigs to humans.
NFU Concerned about Changes to Organic Feed RulesUK - The European Commission has proposed two changes to the organic feed regulations, which are due to be implemented in January 2012.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Agriculture Put at Top of G-20 AgendaSCOTLAND, UK - National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland’s vice-presidents, Allan Bowie and John Picken have agreed with French President Nicolas Sarkozy that agriculture should be at the top of the global...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Pig Producers Warned of IPPC ChangeUK - Producers with an EPR Permit need to be aware of their herd numbers and that they do not exceed the limits set, especially those contract finishing.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Gilts Are Production Pigs under IPPC RegulationsUK - Gilt owners are being encouraged to review their permit under the IPPC Directive by the Environment Agency.
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