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Defra simplifies livestock movement rules
Defra are making the changes to simplify the rules on reporting livestock movements and how some farms are registered. All...
Scientists develop new foot-and-mouth test
FMD infects cloven-hoofed mammals like cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and some species of wildlife. Technique relies less on the use...
New PEDv vaccine shows promise
PEDv can kill up to 100 per cent of infected piglets. Development hailed ‘great news’ for the swine industry ...
FSA welcomes prosecution of slaughterhouse operative
Offences were laid jointly by the Crown Prosecution Service and FSA’s prosecution team, following a multi-agency investigation. Case is a...
Consumers trust farmers more than supermarkets, survey finds
The survey also found that healthiness is more important than the cost for shoppers when it comes to choosing what...
Further action needed on campylobacter, consumers say
Three quarters of consumers thought retailers should tell customers what proportion of chickens have the highest level of contamination. FSA...
FSA reassure on data collection policy
After a delay in the release of data prompted rumours that they were to stop collecting data altogether, the agency...
Farmers call for independent lynx consultation
Farmers are concerned that lynx will negatively impact sheep farming businesses. NSA and NFU raise farmers' concerns Farmers are calling...
BLUEVAC BTV8 vaccine now available
MSD Animal Health has announced that its single vaccine for bluetongue is now available for order. BLUEVAC BTV8 is an...
All leading supermarkets commit to end sale of caged eggs
All leading supermarkets in the UK will be making the move to cage-free production. Move hailed as ‘truly momentous’ All...