The British Veterinary Association (BVA) call for the introduction of a mandatory method of production labelling on meat and dairy products needs to be treated with some…
Month: September 2016
The potential post-Brexit reduction in migrant workers could leave some farming businesses with a shortage of labour, rendering them “less competitive” in the global marketplace, according…
The global focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is set to keep building, with the United Nations due to sign a landmark declaration on the issue later…
Europe’s farmers want the EU to strike a free trade deal with Japan within the next six months, pointing out that it’s currently the second biggest…
How do you teach a breeding gilt to be a good mother, becoming a strong, sustainable sow in the longer term? That’s the autumn research challenge…
The UK’s leading supermarkets have experienced two consecutive months of growth in both money taken and volume of goods sold, the first time that has happened…
EU pigmeat exports remained strong in July, finishing 31% up on the year, according to AHDB Pork. “Sales to China continued to grow, accounting for half…
The UK pig industry is fully committed to a programme of action to address anti-microbial resistance (AMR), with the sector already being “up for the challenge”,…
Government investment or match funding to help reduce antibiotic use in other EU countries has been highlighted by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA)…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for the introduction of a mandatory method of welfare-based production food labelling, arguing that this could offer UK food…