Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu biosecurity measures in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that updates have been made to the mandatory biosecurity...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu risk level in England as virus continues to spread
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has upgraded the risk level of the highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Pig/Poultry
NPA welcomes new Fair Dealing pig regulations
The National Pig Association (NPA) is welcoming the government’s newly introduced Fair Dealing regulations for the pig supply chain. The...
N.Ireland
Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled
In a win for traders, the UK government is suspending the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports...
Pig/Poultry
Cranswick pig farm stripped of Red Tractor certification
One of the UK’s largest pig producers, Cranswick Plc, has being stripped of its Red Tractor certification following alleged animal...
Pig/Poultry
Commercial poultry flock culled following reports of bird flu
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have reported today (Friday August 8) that a commercial poultry flock...
Pig/Poultry
Third bird flu virus case confirmed in UK in past week
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
N.Ireland
NI farmers scoop accolades at Flock Awards
Farmers supplying Pilgrim’s Europe are celebrating success after winning both First and Second Place for ‘Best Performing Breeder Flock’ at...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish farmers on alert after bird flu case confirmed
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in Scotland, according...
N.Ireland
UFU: Strict biosecurity ‘essential’ after confirmed bird flu case
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers to strengthen their biosecurity, following last week’s confirmation of Avian influenza, otherwise...
Dairy
Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans
Viruses in cows are more similar to viruses in birds than humans. US research has found that H5N1 viruses in...
Pig/Poultry
Rapid spread as 3 more cases of bird flu confirmed
Three more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, have been detected in England,...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms another case of bird flu in England
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
N.Ireland
UK taskforce recommends ‘targeted’ bird flu vaccination trial in turkeys
A new report from a UK joint industry, cross-government taskforce has recommended a targeted on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys –...
Pig/Poultry
Red Tractor announces new pig modules and labelling
Red Tractor has announced the introduction of new modules for outdoor pig production as well as food labelling that reflects...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in north-east England
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
Beef
Focus: Harvesting crops and producing eggs on Scottish farm
While eggs are the primary focus of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, the head of one the UK’s best-known names in egg...
Beef
US plan to bolster food safety efforts
US secretary of agriculture, Brooke Rollins has this week launched a comprehensive plan to bolster United States Department of Agriculture...
