What a rollercoaster 2016 has been! We started in the pits of depression at the beginning of the year, with prices plummeting, and the outlook was…
Month: November 2016
The European Commission has announced plans to launch a new Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) action plan in 2017, a development unveiled today by EU Commissioner for Health…
Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) which all the EU’s leading health and food safety organisations are marking with a live twitter event running under…
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the “encouraging new data” contained in today’s VARSS report, which confirmed that a significant reduction in sales of antibiotics…
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK are at a four-year low, according to a new Defra report released today. The UK Veterinary…
Cranswick has acquired the Northern Ireland pork processing business, Dunbia Ballymena, an enterprise which currently processes around 7,800 UK farm assured pigs each week. “The acquisition…
Reducing the use of antibiotics in animals is just one piece of the jigsaw when it comes to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) says the British Veterinary Association…
A new European Commission (EC) study of the cumulative effects of future EU-based trade agreements, has concluded that the likely impact on the agri-food sector will…
Red Tractor Assurance has added its voice to this week’s special focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a reminder that the issue is one of the areas on…
A new website explaining the facts about antibiotic use in livestock and offering advice on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched by Responsible Use of Medicines…