Animal Health Plan Would Impact Scottish Farmers
SCOTLAND, UK - The National Farmers Union of Scotland is asking policymakers to consider how the new animal health plan will impact Scottish farmers.

Opposition Mounts to New Animal Health Body
UK - The country's leading organisations representing the egg and poultry meat sectors are opposing the changes proposed by the agriculture department to create a new and independent animal health body.

Backyard Flocks Form Salmonella Reservoir
UK - The Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for May 2009 from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) highlights a case of Salmonella Pullorum that caused high mortality in chicks in a small backyard flock, and botulism in cattle and sheep associated...

UK Food Producers Being Targeted by Lion Eggs
UK - Lion Egg Products has embarked on a new marketing campaign to encourage food processors to opt for Lion egg products.

Cherry Valley Receives Double Marketing Awards
UK - Cherry Valley, the country's largest duck manufacturer, is celebrating after winning two accolades at this year's Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.

New DVD on Salmonella Control for Egg Farmers
UK - The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) has produced a DVD entitled Salmonella Control in Laying Hens.

Evidence Grows that Wild Birds May Transmit IB
UK - Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found genetically diverse coronaviruses in wild bird populations in northern England, adding to the evidence that wild birds may transmit infectious bronchitis (IB) virus to poultry.

Good Year in Prospect for Banham Poultry
UK - Banham Poultry is expecting its turnover to exceed £85 million this year. Having divested its composting operations recently, the company will focuses on its core chicken business.

GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice - February to April 2009
UK - The latest national statistics on Great Britain's output of animal feed for the months of February, March and April 2009 have been published by Defra.

Study Shows Poor Egg Hygiene in Food Service Sector
UK - A Health Protection Agency (HPA) study highlights poor egg hygiene in the country's restaurants and take-away outlets.

Vion Nominated for Water Award
UK - The Vion poultry processing plant on Anmglesey, North Wales , is one of 10 British companies shortlisted for the Water Save Award supported by the Food and Drink Federation – which recognises practical measures that save water and money.

Producers to Discuss Commodity Market Volatility
UK - Poultry producers are invited to join the next meeting of the Severn Valley Poultry Discussion Group to gain an insight on commodity market volatility. The meeting takes place on 29 July in Herefordshire.

A Stand Against Defra's Animal Health Organisation
UK - The National Beef Association has joined with the Tenant Farmers Association, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, British Egg Industry Council, British Poultry Council, Livestock Auctioneers Association and the Game Farmers Association to...

Poultry Company Closes Cutting Line
SCOTLAND, UK - The UK's largest poultry processing company, 2 Sisters, is to close its cutting line at its factory in Letham, near Forfar.

Integrated Approach Needed for Fly Control
UK - Successful fly control requires integrated approach, according to ADAS specialist. Barbara Bell.

Free-Range Egg Drop May be Linked to Brachyspira
UK - Brachyspira is on the increase in poultry flocks, with up to 90 per cent of free-range layers infected.

Kelly is World's Fastest Turkey Carver
UK - Turkey farmer, Paul Kelly, set the Guinness World record for the fastest carving of a turkey at the 25th anniversary celebration of the KellyBronze turkey last week.

Poultry Workers at Risk from Dust Exposure
UK - Most poultry producers are already aware of the hazard of poultry dust to worker’s health and the need to ensure that exposure is kept as low as reasonably practicable.

Council Publishes Report on Welfare at Slaughter
UK - The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) has published its Report on the Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing – Part Two: White Meat Animals. The Council's advice to the Government is based on scientific knowledge and practical...

Ducks, Water and Distorted Science
UK - Professor Marion Stamp Dawkins, Professor of Animal Behaviour of Oxford University, puts the record straight with regard to her research into duck welfare that was criticised in the popular media recently.

Salmonella's Sugar Craving Paves Way to Vaccine
UK - For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.

Register for European Poultry Nutrition Symposium
UK - The deadline for 'early-bird' registration for the European Poultry Nutrition Symposium (EPNS) is 3 June so take advantage of savings and get your registration form in - or register online - ahead of the deadline!

Egg Industry Welcomes M&S Ad Campaign
UK - Lion Egg producers have welcomed the use of the British Lion mark as the only brand to feature in the new Marks & Spencer advertising campaign.

Erysipelas in Layer Flock Noted in Monthly Report
UK - The Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for April 2009 from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) highlights acute erysipelas in a commercial layer flock with a history of increased mortality around peak lay. An Aspergillus fungus caused respiratory...

A Click Away from Happy Eggs
UK - The happy egg co. has secured a listing with online grocer, Ocado.