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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Call to Curb Slaughter Without Prior Stunning UK - The slaughter of animals for commercial meat supply without stunning them first should at the very least be curbed, if not banned, concludes a former president of the British Veterinary Association...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Slight Rise in Beef and Pork Production in JanuaryUK - During January, the UK produced 78,000 tonnes of pork, 84,000 tonnes of beef and 23,000 tonnes of mutton and lamb. While the figures rose slightly for pork and beef compared to December 2011, mutton...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Helping British Pig Exports Succeed UK - A call has been put out to support the British pig industry and to back quality British pig meat after a UK pig meat processing company was blocked from exporting to China, writes Lucy Towers, ThePigSite...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - December 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 22 December 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Auth...
Friday, December 02, 2011
NFU: Agriculture Part Of Climate Change Solution UK - As the world tries to agree on its next steps towards managing climate change in Durban, South Africa, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is working with others in the industry to ensure that agriculture’s...
Friday, November 25, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - November 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 24 November 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Author...
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
CCTV Encouraged in SlaughterhousesUK - The British Food Standards Agency is to encourage slaughterhouses to use CCTV to monitor animal welfare in their plants.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
More Pigs in the Box Mean Better ReturnsUK - Pig producers can improve returns by aiming for at least 85 per cent of finished pigs to meet the top grade specifications on their abattoir contract.
Friday, October 21, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - October 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 20 October 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authori...
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Avoid Mixing Pigs for Industry and Consumer GainsSCOTLAND, UK - Producers, hauliers and abattoirs could achieve welfare and financial gains and improve consumer satisfaction by working together to avoid mixing groups of pigs before slaughter.
HSA Calls for Scholarship Applications UK - The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is now inviting applications for its 2012 Dorothy Sidley Memorial Scholarships.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Mull Abattoir Open for Business AgainSCOTLAND, UK - Sausages, burgers, lorne sausage and dry cure bacon are just some of the new products that the re-opened Mull abattoir and processing plant is preparing for its customers.
Friday, September 23, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - September 2011UK - Cattle and pig slaughterings in the UK rose in August while sheep slaughterings were down according to the latest National Statistics produced by Defra.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - August 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 25 August 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authori...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
BPEX Organises 'Walk the Line' Abattoir Visit UK - Pig producers will have the chance to visit an abattoir to experience the post-farmgate process from lairage to final packed product, when Vion’s Malton abattoir opens its doors on 14 September...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Red Tractor Caters for Twice as ManyUK - The number of catering butchers using the Red Tractor logo has doubled in the last year according to BPEX Foodservice Sector Manager Tony Goodger.
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 21, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - July 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 21 July 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authorit...
Friday, June 24, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - June 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 23 June 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Timely Boost for Scotland's Pig ProducersSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement on Friday (3 June) that the Brechin abattoir in Angus will now be used for slaughtering pigs, as Tulip and A P Jess enter into a long term contract...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Pocketful of Facts and FiguresUK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.
Monday, May 23, 2011
UK Abattoirs Pledge to Clean Up TransportationUK - Abattoirs have pledged to introduce a clear line of communication to ensure that lorry washing facilities are adequate for effective biosecurity.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - April 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 21 April 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authori...
Friday, March 25, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - March 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released yesterday, 24 March 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics ...
Thursday, February 24, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - February 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released today, 24 February 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics ...
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Viability of Livestock Sector under ThreatUK - The NFU has completed its formal response to a Food Standard Agency’s consultation on plans for full cost recovery of the official controls in meat plants – a move which could see the lion's share...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Meat Industry Opposes FSA PlanUK - Meat indsutry and farming bodies in the UK have sent a letter of warning to Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman that Food Standards Agency (FSA) plans for full cost recovery for official controls...
Friday, December 17, 2010
UK Slaughter Statistics - December 2010UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 16 December 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Auth...
Friday, November 19, 2010
UK Slaughter Statistics - November 2010UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 18 November 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Auth...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Farmers Face £21m Meat Hygiene Charges UK - More than £21million in charges for meat hygiene services could be passed onto livestock producers after the Food Standards Agency launched a consultation to reduce its costs.
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