GM Approvals Must Be Speeded Up
UK - Non-GM contracts are a rarity these days. A few years ago there were a few around and they were moderately rewarding for pig producers. But that was when non-GM feed was plentiful and comparatively...

Organic Farmers Call for Rule Bending
UK - Some organic farmers are asking for a relaxation of the rules on production to ease the situation of falling demand and rising production costs, but their request is not shared by all organic...

Unapproved GM Rapeseed Found in Trial
UK - The presence of unapproved genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape has been found in a trial of conventional rapeseed in south-west England.

Environmental Group Campaigns vs. Imported Soya
UK - Large-scale factory farming of meat and dairy is destroying rainforests and must be tackled by Government investment in building a healthy British farming sector, according to a new report released...

Promote British Pork as Pig Herd Dips
UK - With the pig industry increasingly dominated by imports, there is an urgent need to promote and brand British pork, which is both produced and processed in Britain, auctioneer and valuer, Peter Crichton,...

Bedding Down with Mycotoxins?
UK - Mycotoxins in straw could pose a particular threat to the health of pig herds this year, according to James Hall of pig-breeding company ACMC.

GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice
UK - The latest national statistics on Great Britain's output of animal feed for the months of July, August and September 2008 have been published by Defra.

Benefits of Giving Weaners a Flying Start
UK - The escalation in feed prices last autumn forced Northern Ireland pig producer Gary Anderson to take a hard look at all aspects of herd health.

Control of Salmonella in Animal Feeds
UK - Defra has launched a consultation on revised codes of practice for the control and monitoring of salmonella in animal feeds.

Real Time View of Feed Wheat Price
UK - A new section on feed grain prices - vital for producers - has just been added to the BPEX website.

Meriden appoints Regional Sales Manager – Eastern Europe
Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Daniel Palcu as Regional Sales Manager to cover the Eastern Europe region.

Meriden Animal Health Limited Launches Meri-Bond Xtra
All in one toxin binder, ammonia binder and anti-caking agent with a very high cation exchange capacity (CEC), have been added to Meriden's range of natural feed additives.

Watch hygiene when liquid feeding piglets
UK - To achieve optimum digestion of colostrum and milk, some piglets need water. Furthermore, it is well accepted that piglets which receive inadequate milk or are scouring require liquid supplements...