Poultry Industry News: United Kingdom
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
On-line Guide to Slaughter of PoultryUK - An on-line guide to the humane slaughter of poultry has been produced by the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA)....
Death of the Microwave MealUK - Busy Brits are ditching microwave meals in favour of home-cooked 'fast food', a study has revealed....
Monday, January 28, 2013
CAP Reform Vote Shows Progress, Says NFUUK - A vote by members of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee to move forward Parliament’s draft position on the future of CAP shows that National Farmers Union lobbying is helping to shape policy which is better for British agriculture. ...
Landlord's Agents Should Take Note of Tough TimesUK - The Tenant Farmers Association is warning that many rural landlords and their agents are taking an unrealistic stance in current rent review negotiations....
BBSRC Welcomes Government Science FundingUK - BBSRC has welcomed news of government funding that will benefit world-leading bioscience. ...
Friday, January 25, 2013
BPC Chief Executive Steps DownUK - BPC Chief Executive Peter Bradnock announced he would retire this summer after more than 20 years with the British poultry industry....
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Poultry Council Applauds PM's New EU FocusUK - British Poultry Council (BPC) Chairman John Reed, in a statement, applauded the Prime Minister's move to forge a new deal which prioritises the interests of the UK....
Vaccination Responsible for Fall in Salmonella InfectionsUK - Mass poultry vaccination programmes introduced to combat Salmonella infections have led to a dramatic fall in the number of cases since the late 1990s, according to a researcher at the University of Liverpool....
New Grocer Adjudicator Hopes for Future Built on TrustUK - After more than 10 years of lobbying from the NFU and its industry allies, the wait for an adjudicator to govern the groceries supply chain is over. ...
Quicker, Easier Way to Apply for Farm PaymentsUK - It will be quicker and easier to apply for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) schemes under a new integrated online payment system, Farming Minister David Heath announced....
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Adolescents Care But Don’t Feel Responsible for Farm Animal WelfareUK - A study at the Royal Veterinary College in collaboration with the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Institute of Education examined for the first time the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about farm animal welfare held by...
Hot Topics to be Addressed at WPSA MeetingUK - The Annual Meeting of the national branch of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) will be held on 16 and 17 April at Nottingham University. Key topics in the programme are the future for therapeutic use of antibiotics and unexpected consequences of...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Christine Tacon New Groceries Code AdjudicatorUK - Consumer and Competition Minister Jo Swinson has announce the appointment of former Co-operative farms managing director Christine Tacon to the newly created role as the independent Groceries Code Adjudicator....
Report Shows Growth Potential for Food Co-opsUK - A new report from the Soil Association highlights the growth potential of food co-ops and buying groups to support access to affordable, ethical and sustainable produce. ...
Monday, January 21, 2013
NFU Demands Action by UK RetailersUK - The National Farmers Union is calling on all UK retailers to address their sourcing and labelling policies following the revelations of tests which discovered horse DNA in burgers....
Friday, January 18, 2013
How Will Genetics Feed the World?ANALYSIS - As soon as the phrases "genetic improvement" and "new technology" are used in the same breath, the image that many laymen create is one of monsters and Frankenstein food, writes Chris Harris....
Farmer Automatic Showcases Laying EquipmentUK - Despite slightly artic conditions a farmer automatic open day held at Eldmire Ings Farm, Thirsk, attracted many producers and representatives from the egg laying industry. ...
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Evidence Secures Big Savings for Poultry FarmersUK - The Farm Energy Centre (FEC) working on behalf of the NFU have agreed New Climate Change Levy (CCL) targets with the Government which will save poultry farmers an estimated £8.25 million over the next 10 years....
Do Hens Have Friends? It Seems NotUK - A Royal Veterinary College study has found that hens reared in commercial conditions do not form friendships or and are not particular about who they spend time with....
Pig & Poultry LIVE: Truly Tackling Issues That Matter to the IndustryUK - Pig & Poultry LIVE 2013 - a Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) event partnered by ABN – returns to Stoneleigh Park on May 15th 2013 with an exciting new format. Reaffirming its reputation as the event for the industry, this year the content...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sales of Veterinary Antibiotics Fell in 2011UK - There is a decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics (active ingredient basis) for food-producing animals of 100 tonnes, according to a report on veterinary drug use in 2011 compared to the previous year. Volumes of fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins...
Monday, January 14, 2013
Few Consumers Seek GM Information on LabelsUK - Consumers in the UK would like to see products from animals that have been fed genetically modified feed labelled as such....
BPC Welcomes Parliamentary Debate on Antibiotics UseUK - The British Poultry Council welcomed the debate in Parliament on the use of antibiotics in farming held on 9 January 2013....
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
GM Based on Science, Ethics or Urban Myths?ANALYSIS - The degree to which science, emotion or assumed ethics should drive technological changes in agriculture and farming are becoming central to the arguments over the development of biotechnology and genetic modification (GM), writes Chris Harris....
Bacterial Control: Past, Present and FutureUK - Optivite has been involved in employing natural solutions to animal production problems for almost 30 years and over this time, applications have changed and progressed from simple in-feed bacterial control to alternatives to antibiotics. ...
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