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…
Year: 2017
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…
Carcase balance remains a challenge, but with export demand rising and consumers eager for healthy, good quality meal solutions, the UK pig sector is well positioned…
Daylesford is recalling Rosemary & Thyme Roast Ham and Smoked Black Ham because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)…
With the future mapped out to expand UK pigmeat export opportunities in Asia and the Far East, news that AHDB-sponsored research has produced a reliable, commercially…
The Innovation Conference ended with the announcement of the UK Innovative Producer award. North Yorkshire producer Matt Donald triumphed with his plastic ‘mouse board’, which is…
AHDB Pork has published a guide to help producers provide the best environmental enrichment within a wide variety of housing and systems. Its practical Guide to Environmental…
Outdoor breeding herds face real challenges when implementing routine vaccination programmes at weaning. With piglets now receiving up to four vaccines, many businesses are finding vaccination…
A leading figure in the US pork industry urged the UK to look beyond the EU when it comes to establishing new post-Brexit trading relations. During…