Three leading animal disease scientists have reassured consumers that the risks attached to LA-MRSA remain low, putting the whole issue into its correct context after this…
Year: 2016
The reduction in German and Danish pig prices this week was “completely opportunistic” with simply no justification for the fall, says Irish pig farm leader, Pat…
High food safety and animal health and welfare standards have been highlighted by Defra Secretary Andrea Leadsom as potential unique selling points (USPs) of UK livestock…
Tesco has reported another rise in sales today, putting the retail chain on target to hit its full-year profit projection. “We have made further strong progress…
The UK’s chief vet, Nigel Gibbens, will be hosting a twitter chat on Thursday this week to address the issues surrounding the use of antibiotics in…
The NPA has moved quickly to put a “sensationalist” Guardian report on LA-MRSA into its proper context, stressing that the disease poses only a “negligible health…
The UK’s livestock feed industry is operating successfully as part of a “safe and transparent” supply chain, according to the findings of a new report produced…
US pig numbers are continuing to reach new record levels, according to AHDB Pork The total US herd increased by 2% during the year to September…
The NPA has welcomed the clarity provided by Prime Minister Theresa May’s weekend Brexit pledge that article 50 will be triggered by the end of next…
Pork is facing a challenge in terms of holding on to its share of the roast dinner market, although there are some definite mid-week roast dinner…