Red Tractor sets out how remote quarterly veterinary inspections will work
Red Tractor has issued new guidance on remote quarterly veterinary inspections, which will be a…
Author Alistair Driver
Alistair Driver
Editor of LBM titles Pig World and Farm Business and group editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer. National Pig Association's webmaster. Previously political editor at Farmers Guardian for many years and also worked Farmers Weekly. Occasional farming media pundit. Brought up on a Leicestershire farm, now work from a shed in the garden in Oxfordshire. Big fan of Leicester City and Leicester Tigers. Occasional cricketer.
Retail processed pork sales soar as coronavirus transforms market
Retail sales of processed pork products soared as the UK responded to the threat of…
Digital edition of Pig World available to subscribers
The April issue of Pig World is now available digitally to subscribers. We have put…
Studies show pigs and poultry are not susceptible to COVID-19
A new study in Germany has confirmed that pigs and poultry are not susceptible to…
FSA thanks meat plants for co-operation and promises to work with industry on social distancing
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has thanked meat companies in England for working with it…
Government issues important clarification on furloughed staff
The Government has updated its guidance on staff that have been furloughed, meaning they are…
VMD announces temporary relaxation on veterinary medicine supply rules
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has relaxed the rules to allow veterinary surgeons to delegate the…
NPA announces dates of webinars to replace Spring Regional meetings
The NPA has announced the dates of two webinars it will be holding to replace the…
Farming #LockdownLearning initiative launched for home education
Farmers and growers from across Britain are hoping to inspire and educate children about food…
Trading quiet as coronavirus staff issues hit some processors
Some processing plants have been affected more than others by staff absences due to coronavirus,…