A new Government five-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans and animals has been welcomed by the animal health sector. The second national action…
Month: May 2024
The Pirbright Institute and researchers at The Vaccine Group (TVG) in Plymouth are aiming to revolutionise African swine fever (ASF) vaccine development in a new collaborative…
Forthcoming EU and UK regulation and a voluntary UK industry initiative are all aiming to ensure soya used in the supply chain is sourced sustainably. Some…
The Italian Government has announced it is sending in troops across the country to hunt wild boar in order to protect its pig industry from African…
The global pork industry is in the midst of a pivotal shift as sow herd numbers begin to plateau after a period of decline, according to…
The NPA has told Defra that it would be ‘foolhardy’ to press ahead with plans to introduce Method of Production labelling, which it warns will add…
Confidence among English and Welsh farmers is at an all-time low, according to the NFU’s latest Farmer Confidence Survey. It shows that short and mid-term confidence…
Rattlerow Farms (LPL Group) has acquired the multi award-winning Bridge House Farm herd, marking a significant expansion for the Suffolk-based pig genetics business. Bridge House Farm,…
The 2024 National Pig Awards are now open for entries, giving individuals and businesses across the pig sector and chance to shine and earn recognition for…
In the latest issue of Pig World, Dr Mandy Nevel, AHDB’s Head of Animal Health & Welfare highlights the importance of having contingency plans in place…