Pig/Poultry
Defra sets out plans to ban cages for laying hens by 2032
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to improve animal welfare standards for laying hens...
Animal Welfare
Rural Life
Animal health and welfare professor receives King's honour
A senior animal health and welfare professor at the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world has been recognised in...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer sentenced in animal welfare case
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been banned from owning or looking after animals following a conviction at Dungannon Court....
Sheep
New bill to tackle livestock worrying set to become law
A new bill to help tackle livestock worrying has passed its final stage in Parliament, according to the Royal Society...
Dairy
Destination unknown for livestock ship after reportedly unloading in Libya
By Chris McCullough A mystery surrounds the next destination for livestock ship Spiridon II after it was seen docked in...
Rural Life
Research: Public would pay more for meat with good farm welfare
A new tool for measuring the economic value of farm animal welfare improvements has been developed by researchers at the...
N.Ireland
NI farmer who breached animal ban given 5-month prison sentence
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison...
Pig/Poultry
Waitrose signs 10-year deal with British farmers on 100% free-range pork by 2027
Waitrose has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal that sets out its commitment to only providing 100% free-range...
Dairy
Latest UK strategy review shows progress in dairy cattle welfare
The latest review of the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028 has shown benefits such as reduced lameness, better udder...
Agri-Business
Why is kangaroo meat being banned in Belgium?
The Flemish government in Belgium has notified the EU Parliament that it intends to ban the sale of kangaroo meat...
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...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer convicted over animals in ‘poor condition’
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted in court over the condition of animals on his farm. 78-year-old Wesley Lee...
Pig/Poultry
Avian flu, enhanced welfare standards impact UK poultry feed production – AHDB
A decline in UK poultry feed production levels has been confirmed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB). Driving...
Agri-Business
RSPCA praises UK govt for protecting animal welfare standards
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is welcoming the UK government’s new trade strategy. The...
Rural Life
Shropshire farmer banned from keeping animals for 5 years
A Whixhall farmer has been banned from keeping animals for five years – with immediate effect – following a prosecution...
N.Ireland
Man convicted in NI suspected badger baiting case
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’ and fined...
N.Ireland
NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has today (Thursday, May 22) published an ambitious 10-point...
Sheep
New law to tackle livestock worrying moves forward
A new law which will help tackle livestock worrying by giving police more powers and extending the places and animals...
