Scottish shoppers are being urged to “Do More With Pork” through a new promotional campaign launched today by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) in support of Specially…
Month: May 2016
Exports of fresh and frozen pork from Ireland grew by 19% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016, largely driven by increased shipments to China, according…
It was another positive trading day, but more of a pause for breath on the landing than a rush to the bedroom, with the SPP putting…
An antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ‘task force’ is to be set up to look at how meaningful targets can be developed to replace, reduce and refine antibiotic…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed Lord O’Neill’s final AMR review, while recognising that vets and other key stakeholders must continue to show leadership in…
The National Pig Association (NPA) says that the headline recommendations in the O’Neill report on antimicrobial resistance are “right” and will be incorporated into the recently…
Three key steps to reduce the “unnecessary use” of antimicrobials in agriculture are outlined in the final report of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which…
Two blogs ago I described epigenetics, with which genomics are often confused because the genome is part of both. But they’re not quite the same. To…
EU farm commissioner, Phil Hogan, has rejected any idea of additional market support being made available for farmers, pointing out that a staggering 13 member states…
Veterinary surveillance services in Inverness and Ayr, which have been under threat of closure, are to be kept in operation according to a statement issued by…