A substantial increase in global funding needs to be invested in drug research to address the challenge of antimicrobial resistance, according to the first recommendations of…
Year: 2015
A new BPEX analysis of the fall in oil prices since mid-June 2014 concludes that agriculture, both in the UK and worldwide, is likely to encounter…
Dutch researchers are increasing their focus on the use of algae in animal feed, suggesting that algae could become an “interesting alternative to soya”. “Processing algae…
Japan further strengthened its position as the world’s largest pork importer in 2014, as its own production was hugely disrupted by widespread outbreaks of PEDv, according…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has challenged the next government to commit to taking action on animal welfare and disease prevention, including making sure the UK…
EU cull sow prices continued to fall during January, following the downward trend in prices reported during the second half of 2014, according to BPEX. The…
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a major recruitment drive to increase the membership of its quality assurance schemes, including the programme which underpins the organisation’s…
There are now clear indications that phytate anti-nutrient effects are also an issue in older pigs, according to a leading nutritionist.”Recent years have seen substantial growth…
The re-emergence of avian flu has been confirmed at a farm in Hampshire, following on from last year’s Yorkshire outbreak. “Robust action is being taken to…
EU agencies have published a new joint report to help the European Commission (EC) in the development of an action plan against the “rising threat” posed…