N.Ireland
NI poultry farmers urged to take action following bird flu cases in Kent and Cheshire
Northern Ireland poultry farmers have been urged to take action now to reduce the risk of their flocks contracting Avian Influenza....
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza confirmed in poultry flock of 13,000 in Cheshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed at a premises near Frodsham in Cheshire. Further testing...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry flock slaughtered on Kent farm after suspected case of avian influenza
A poultry farm in Kent has had an entire flock of birds slaughtered after the flock was suspected to have low-pathogenic...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry keepers told to be on alert as avian flu risk upgraded to 'medium'
The chief vets from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England have come together to release a statement about the threat...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB introduces UK pork to the Canadian market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is hosting a virtual launch event for UK pork to the Canadian market. The...
Pig/Poultry
Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Cranswick Country Foods plant
A number of cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed at a meat processing plant in Norfolk. Cranswick Country Foods in...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry farmers and pet bird keepers urged to prepare for winter avian flu
Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) across the UK are encouraging poultry keepers to take action to reduce the risk of disease...
Agri-Business
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...
Agri-Business
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...
Pig/Poultry
Banham Poultry invests in new Covid-19 protection measures after previous outbreak
MYDIS is working with Banham Poultry to ensure its Norfolk-based premises are Covid-19-secure after a coronavirus outbreak prompted the business...
Agri-Business
3 more cases of African swine fever in German wild boars
Three more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in wild boars in Germany. According to Reuters, the...
Pig/Poultry
18 Bernard Matthews meat workers test positive for Covid-19
18 staff members at a Bernard Matthews turkey plant in Suffolk have tested positive for Covid-19. The members of staff...
World News
China urges frozen food importers to avoid countries with severe Covid-19 outbreaks
China is warning its frozen food importers to avoid countries with high levels of Covid-19 cases after several imported products...
Pig/Poultry
Market prices well up despite potential 'clouds on the horizon'
According to analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), new data on abattoir throughput from the Department for...
Pig/Poultry
7 more cases of African swine fever reported in Germany
Seven more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Germany by the federal agriculture ministry. This brings the...
Agri-Business
Researchers claim enriched poultry products could meet global demand for omega-3
New research has proved consuming omega-3 enriched chicken and eggs can help combat one of world’s main health problems, high...
Agri-Business
Researchers claim enriched poultry products could meet global demand for omega-3
New research has proved consuming omega-3 enriched chicken and eggs can help combat one of the world’s main health problems,...
Agri-Business
Researchers claim enriched poultry products could meet global demand for omega-3
New research has proved consuming omega-3 enriched chicken and eggs can help combat one of the world’s main health problems,...
