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Vulnerable groups 'safe to eat raw eggs'

Vulnerable groups ‘safe to eat raw eggs’

Vulnerable groups can now safely eat UK eggs without needing to hardboil them. Study shows major reduction in presence of...

Project to increase resilience of dairy industry

Project to increase resilience of dairy industry

The N8 AgriFood programme is one of five projects being funded by the UK’s Global Food Security programme. N8 AgriFood...

Kune Kune piglets learn from each other, study suggests

Kune Kune piglets learn from each other, study suggests

Free-ranging Kune Kune piglets watch and copy tasks demonstrated by their mother or aunt. Researchers believe talent relates to how...

High fluke risk forecasted for parts of UK

High fluke risk forecasted for parts of UK

Farmers are advised to check the fluke forecast for their area. Greater risk due to high rainfall in summer Parts...

Pig unit opens gates to medical experts

Pig unit opens gates to medical experts

RUMA chair Gwyn Jones said that engaging with the medical VIPs was a ‘wholly positive experience’. NPA responds to calls...

Antimicrobial use ‘to rise by 52 per cent’

Antimicrobial use ‘to rise by 52 per cent’

The latest UK sales data (2015) shows an average of 56mg/PCU, which is a 10 per cent reduction on the...

Food group suspends operations

Food group suspends operations

2 Sisters said it was ‘shocked and distressed’ by the allegations and footage. (stock photo) 2 Sisters to retrain staff...

New TB measures coming into force in Wales

New TB measures coming into force in Wales

“I cannot stress enough the importance of the work to clear up long-standing TB breakdowns, some of which have been...

Free-grazing ducks linked to avian influenza spread

Free-grazing ducks linked to avian influenza spread

A team led by Dr Dirk Pfeiffer at the RVC, found that one third of the flocks they investigated were...

NI vets to investigate bTB hotspots

NI vets to investigate bTB hotspots

The work will centre on a small number of grids selected at random within each area. Surveys to take place...

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