Scientists at the Pirbright Institute and the University of Oxford have taken a significant step towards developing a universal human influenza vaccine by studying pigs. Vaccines…
Month: October 2024
A-One Feeds is to sponsor the Young National Pig Association’s (YNPA) national conference, continuing its long-standing partnership with the event.  The event is being held in…
The NFU has written a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling on him to stand by his commitments to British farmers by delivering a…
Last year saw an increase in the amount of antibiotics used in the pig industry, to interrupt an otherwise downward trend since 2015. Data collected by…
Thirteen red meat export businesses have joined AHDB at the 60th annual SIAL trade show in Paris, to promote beef, lamb and pork. UK red meat…
Following the launch of the Meat Voucher Scheme, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) launched Tasty Little Pork Week, starting the week commencing 28 October 2024. This week-long…
The European Council of Ministers has endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for a year. The delay,…
The NFU has written to the Chancellor outlining the key asks for farming ahead of the October 30 Autumn Budget, including the need for a multi-year…
Danish Crown’s chief executive has admitted the company is in the midst of a ‘crisis’, as it announced plans to cut 500 jobs to restore the…
Charlie Dewhirst, the former NPA chief policy adviser, has been elected on to the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Commenting on X, Charlie, who…