The NPA is to spearhead an industry-wide review of the UK pig industry’s strategy on Livestock Associated-MRSA (LA-MRSA). The association says the strategy needs updating and is…
Month: November 2017
Greggs has been forced to apologise after it launched a novelty advent calendar featuring a picture of a nativity scene, after Christians complained. The offending image…
The Scottish red meat industry has all the right ingredients for a strong future despite its challenges and the evolving Brexit situation, according to Alan Clarke,…
It is too simplistic to link production system to antibiotic use to, the NPA’s Georgina Crayford told a conference on antibiotics in livestock in London. Dr…
Tesco had the fastest growing sales of the country’s four biggest supermarkets for the eighth consecutive month, according to Nielsen retail data released today. During the…
Monitoring of piggeries in Britain has attracted interest from the Danes. Dr Sadie Douglas was asked to speak to producers about this system at the prestigious…
A new #Meat4Beer initiative is encouraging people to celebrate St Andrew’s Day by pairing Scotland’s top quality beef, lamb and pork with different styles of craft…
Coinciding with National School Meals Week, 13-17 November 2017, the NFU’s Food Chain team is surveying schools across the country to find out more about their…
Pig producers have an opportunity – and perhaps even a duty – to come forward and play their part in shaping the industry’s future, according to…
Quality Pork Ltd (QPL) has re-opened its Brechin abattoir after undertaking an extensive reconstruction program following a major fire at the site during the summer. The…