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Hauliers warned over African swine fever risk
The advice cautions hauliers not to bring pork, wild boar meat or meat products back to the UK from affected...
UK antibiotic sales fall 40 per cent in five years
The UK is one of the lowest users of antibiotics in Europe. New report shows progress in achieving farm antibiotic...
Brexit: Defra urged to boost veterinary capacity
The BVA is calling for vets to be reinstated on the Shortage Occupation List to avoid shortfalls in capacity. Report...
Inspectors to introduce tougher inspection regime for tail docking
Routine tail docking is not permitted by law. Producers must prove that docking has been used as a last resort...
mcr-1 gene found in beef sample – FSA
Scientists purchased 314 beef and 310 pork samples from retail premises in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Overall levels...
Call for new independent body on bTB control
The report warns the livestock industry must take more responsibility for on-farm controls. Review of the government’s bovine TB strategy...