England’s early departure from Euro 2016 and the poor early summer weather both had a negative impact on sales of barbeque favourites, including sausages, which fell…
Month: July 2016
A number of proposals contained in the final O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), as specific to the veterinary sector, have been described as lacking context…
A call for the clear product labelling of eggs has been issued by the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA), prompted by the current focus…
Researchers in Germany have discovered a new class of antibiotic which they say is effective against multi-resistant pathogens. The discovery, announced by scientists at the University…
NFU poultry leaders have called for retailers to give egg producers much-needed “clarity” on the retail sector’s cage-free promises “Retailers who have said they will stop…
Colistin-containing medicines should only be used as a second-line treatment in animals with future sales being minimised across all EU member states, according to new recommendations…
The development of environmental measurement rules for the production of animal feed across the EU has entered its concluding phase with the launch of a “final”…
Flexible packaging with built-in antimicrobial technology, designed to reduce bacteria growth on the outer packaging of fresh poultry, has been developed by the UK packaging manufacturer,…
The supermarket chain Morrisons has announced via a tweet that all the eggs it sells will come from non-caged hens by 2025. The tweet (shown above)…
NFU poultry board vice-chairman, Tom Wornham, has issued a rallying call to producers throughout the country, urging them to get involved in helping to guide the…