Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis EÂ infection in the EU, according to the European Food Safety…
Month: July 2017
The out-of-home food sector saw good growth in the year to March 2017, with pork increasingly becoming the dish of choice for those eating out. According…
Defra is jointly funding research into finding alternatives to the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to stun pigs pre-slaughter. The Department and the Humane Slaughter Association…
A Parliamentary motion has been tabled calling for Government, the supply chain and consumers to back the UK livestock sector’s high welfare standards post-Brexit. Daniel Kawczynski,…
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government to address what could be a ‘significant shortage’ of agriculture workers post-Brexit. According to the NFU’s latest Vision…
Members of the Red Tractor pigs scheme have been reminded that all vets registered under the scheme must be members of the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) from October 1. Previously, PVS…
The Canadian pig sector has been hit by an ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), prompting the NPA to issue fresh warnings…
Virtual reality might offer the public an authentic on-farm experience and show them how real agriculture works, but consumers still want genuine assurance, traceability and consistent…
Invent your own future and become part of the health business, Patrick Wall, Professor of Public Health at University College Dublin, urged delegates during a powerful,…
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has praised the efforts being taken by the pig industry to reduce its antibiotic usage. Speaking at a conference on reducing…