The UK’s £100 billion food industry needs the environment to be in top condition if it is to be at its most productive, Environment Secretary, Liz…
Month: November 2014
An export development programme running through to 2018 is being planned by the pigmeat industry in Belgium, potentially supported by 50% EU funding. The programme, which…
The vast majority of British vets believe consumers need to be better informed about slaughter methods and welfare at slaughter according to survey results released by…
Ladies in Pigs has been named the recipient of the 2014 David Black Award. The organisation’s chairwoman, Sue Woodall, accepted the award from Agriculture Minister George…
The EU has become the main provider of pork to Japan, increasing its market share to 38% for the first nine months of 2014, according to…
Improved lifetime performance, reaching slaughter 4 days earlier or 4kgs heavier, reduced pre-weaning mortality and improved uniformity at weaning are all claimed as benefits delivered by…
Farm business income on specialist pig farms rose to an average of £65,200 in 2013/14, reaching its highest level since 2009/10, which was also the last…
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is developing new domestic and international approaches to ensure the safety of UK food in the aftermath of the 2013 “horsegate…
All aspects of food security are potentially affected by climate change, including food production, access, use, and price stability. This is one of the key farm…
A warning on just how ineffective the use of inadequate disinfectant techniques can be, has been issued by ACMC veterinary consultant, Paul Thompson. The negatives attached to…