The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed plans for substantial reforms to the training and revalidation system for Official Veterinarians (OVs), after spearheading a campaign…
Month: January 2019
Fundraising by L J Fairburn & Son for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has reached new heights, with the local family egg company confirming £16,000 has been raised for…
Responding to the votes on various amendments in the House of Commons last night, NFU President Minette Batters said: “Last night’s vote has done little to…
New statistics from the NFU show the effect ongoing Brexit uncertainty has had on farmer confidence, with mid-term confidence hitting an all-time low, emphasising the urgent…
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing drugs. Research carried out at the Roslin…
The chief executives of retailers including Sainbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have written a letter addressed to parliamentarians warning the UK is likely…
The first ever ‘Facetime A Farmer’ has taken place between a UK poultry producer, a major UK retailer and 20 excited primary school children, to help…
Gressingham Duck has launched a new on-pack promotion with Blue Dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year. As part of its new ‘Dine in with Duck’ campaign,…
HatchTech will launch its renewed version of the HatchTraveller Chick Transport System at the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, USA. Designed around…
Speaking at the FUW’s twentieth annual farmhouse breakfast at the Welsh Assembly, FUW President Glyn Roberts has warned “disastrous impacts” of leaving the EU, the customs…