Reducing the use of antibiotics in animals is just one piece of the jigsaw when it comes to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) says the British Veterinary Association…
Month: November 2016
The poultry industry in Turkey has “huge potential” for the future, over 100 delegates from Turkey and Northern Cyprus were told during Aviagen’s latest seminar in…
Red Tractor Assurance has added its voice to this week’s special focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a reminder that the issue is one of the areas on…
A new website explaining the facts about antibiotic use in livestock and offering advice on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched by Responsible Use of Medicines…
Training and education visits to Cobb-Vantress units in the UK, US and Holland have been used to provide the first eight poultry students attached to the…
Sales growth for the discounters Aldi and Lidl is at its lowest level in five years, according to new data from Nielsen retail. During the 12…
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has co-funded the production of a video called “Beat the Bugs” as part of its effort to encourage the…
Egg sales have continued to soar in 2016, building on several years of strong growth, according to the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC). Retail egg sales…
Defra is using World Antibiotic Awareness Week to issue twitter “updates” on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in relation to UK farming. Key messages issued so far include…
Animal health and animal welfare go hand in hand, Germany’s top vet said in Hanover today during the opening of Eurotier, the big international farming and…