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Pork popularity rising in foodservice
The out-of-home food sector saw good growth in the year to March 2017. According to NPD CREST the value of…
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Undercooked pork the most common cause of Hepatitis E – EFSA
Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU,…
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Defra to jointly fund research into alternative pig stunning methods
Defra is jointly funding research into finding alternatives to the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to stun pigs pre-slaughter. The…
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Commons EDM highlights need to maintain high UK welfare standards
A Parliamentary motion has been tabled calling for Government, the supply chain and consumers to back the UK livestock sector’s…
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NFU urges Government to address post-Brexit labour concerns
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government to address what could be a ‘significant shortage’ of agriculture workers…
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Red Tractor members reminded about new vet requirement from October
Members of the Red Tractor pigs scheme have been reminded that all vets registered under the scheme must be members of the…
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Surge in PEDv cases in Canada prompts warning from NPA
The Canadian pig sector has been hit by an ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), prompting…
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Pig industry steps to reduce antibiotic use praised by VMD
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has praised the efforts being taken by the pig industry to reduce its antibiotic usage.…
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Daylesford ham recalled after listeria found
Daylesford is recalling Rosemary & Thyme Roast Ham and Smoked Black Ham because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the…
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AHDB Pork publishes practical guide to environmental enrichment
AHDB Pork has published a guide to help producers provide the best environmental enrichment within a wide variety of housing…