The FSA has delayed the introduction of a new Trichinella testing regime for the pig meat supply chain that was due to begin on June 1.The…
Month: May 2014
The pig sector will benefit from high-quality training opportunities thanks to cash secured by the AHDB from the EU’s Regional Development Programme for England.Building on a…
The dangers surrounding slurry gases are the focus of a new leaflet launched by the Farm Safety Partnership. These gases have been the cause of a…
Shoppers’ spending on pork was down 5% year-on-year during February to April, according to the latest figures fro Kantar Worldpanel data.The fall in sales affected both…
Geoff Brown has been appointed secretary general of the British Association of Feed Supplement and Additive Manufacturers (BAFSAM), the UK and Republic of Ireland national platform of the EU…
Swine dysentery (Brachyspira hyodysenteriae) has been diagnosed in East Anglia for the first time in two years.The case, which was identified follwing tests at the AHVLA’s…
A study from Denmark has confirmed previous findings that vaccinating with Circovac can improve the reproductive performance of sows by up to one piglet per litter.…
Having urged its members to pay greater attention to succession planning, the NPA is putting its own house in order by promoting general manager Dr Zoe…
Cranswick plc has reported total sales up 14% to £994.9mn and profit before tax up 16% to £54.8mn for its 2013/14 financial year.Excluding the contribution from…
MSD Animal Health has added Porceptal to the range of products available under its Repropig management system in Europe. The new product induces ovulation in pigs…