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Friday, October 26, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Call for Science to Influence Key Decisions on Antibiotic Use
UK - The EU is considering sheltering some key antibiotics from veterinary use to protect their efficacy in human medicine. Yet science indicates that the link between on-farm use and the development of resistance in human pathogens is unlikely, with...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Aviagen’s Jim McAdam Honoured by Scottish Poultry Industry
UK - Jim McAdam, UK Breeding Programme Director, Aviagen Limited, has been presented with the prestigious Howie Surgenor Cup in recognition of his major contribution to the Scottish poultry industry by the Poultry Club of Scotland at its annual dinner....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Danisco Animal Nutrition Promotes Healthy Nutrition Solutions
UK - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business segment of DuPont, pioneered the development and production of feed enzymes and betaine for use in commercial animal production....
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Flogenic: Better Water Quality for Optimal Performance
UK - The major determining factor influencing animal health status, growth performance and importantly farm profitability is gastrointestinal health, according to Optivite. ...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Red Mite Control with Resistance to Moisture
UK - There are many red mite control products on the market, however, FOSSILSHIELD is a non-toxic diatomaceous earth and is unique in its ability to accept an electrostatic charge due to its high resistance to moisture, according to PCS Poultry....
Monday, October 22, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Imported Liquid Egg Salmonella Outbreak
UK - British Lion egg processors are urging food manufacturers and retailers to reconsider their purchasing policies following another outbreak of salmonella caused by imported liquid egg....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Industry Conference Focuses on New Industry Leaders
UK - The NFU Poultry Industry Programme in partnership with ABN got underway this week with the 19 participants embarking on a seven-month scheme to create new industry leaders. ...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom KFC Entrepreneur Inspires Young Producers
UK - The world-renowned entrepreneur famed for building the Kentucky Fried Chicken brand gave a motivational address to young National Farmers' Union (NFU) poultry farmers this week....
Friday, October 19, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Joice and Hill Take Annual Capacity to 13 Million Chicks
UK - "Integration into the Hendrix Genetics family in 2010 marked the beginning of an exciting two years for Joice and Hill," says Nick Bailey, Managing Director at Joice and Hill....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Finalists Chosen for Pfizer Poultry Trainee of Year Award
UK - Two of the poultry industry’s most promising young workers from Shropshire and Suffolk have been chosen as finalists competing for the 2012 Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom WPSA UK Annual Meeting Announced
UK - The UK branch of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) will hold its annual meeting on 16 to 17 April 2013 at the University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus. ...
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Big Dutchman Customer Granted Young Farmer of the Year Award
UK - In just five years Craig Grant has established a profitable poultry business on the 290 hectare (ha) arable and pig farm run by his father and uncle near Fraserburg in Aberdeenshire, UK....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom NFU Reacts to EU Renewable Proposals
UK - The National Farmers Union is calling on the EU to forge joined-up policies that support both the production of food and renewable fuel after the European Commission proposed changing key targets and goals that underpin Europe’s emerging biofuels...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom BPC Responds to Wheat Yield Figures
UK - New figures from the National Farmers Union show that wheat yields in England are down by almost 15 per cent on the five-year average, with productivity down to 1980s level. ...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Advertising Ban on Antimicrobials the Right Decision, Say Vets
UK - The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the decision to prohibit the advertising of antimicrobials directly to animal keepers from 2013 in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance....
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Sustainable, Large-Scale Farming: Public Perception Must be Addressed
UK - Large-scale livestock farming can be sustainable, but the UK now needs to take a proactive approach to establish an evidence base and best practice standards so these systems can form part of a successful and diverse food production landscape for...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Supermarket Drops Red Tractor Logo
UK - The British supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, is to phase out the use of the Red Tractor logo that guarantees products produced on UK farms to specific assurance standards. ...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Could Cuts Hit Food Security?
UK - Concern is mounting that cuts in government funding could reduce the intensity of food inspections at UK borders leading to more foods entering the country containing banned residues, writes Chris Harris. ...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom NFU Campaign Clarifies Labelling on Supermarket Products
UK - A new National Farmers Union campaign has been launched to encourage the public to take photos of poor food labels or merchandising and upload them to Facebook....
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Recognise Farmers for Their Vital Role in Food Security, NFU Tells MPs
UK - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Peter Kendall has told Conservative MPs that he looks for their backing to put in place the right framework to sustainably increase domestic production and avoid ideology driven ambitions for CAP reform that...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Goose Producers Head for Shropshire
UK - Goose producers from around the UK and Ireland will be heading to a Shropshire farm on Wednesday October 17 for the British Goose Producers' annual farm walk hosted by the Brisbourne family who supply more than 60 butchers and farm shops around the...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom New Director General Joins National Farmers Union
UK - The new National Farmers Union Director General Andy Robertson has said that the issues facing the businesses of farmer and grower members will be his main focus as he starts in post....
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom AHVLA: Wet Litter in One of Six Broiler Houses
UK - Wet litter was reported in one of six houses of 42,000 broilers aged 25-days. Deterioration in litter quality was first noticed around 23 days of age, when there had been a slight drop in feed and water consumption which had then returned to normal,...
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Hy-Line International Welcomes Technical Manager
UK - Hy-Line International has announced the appointment of Dr Aidan Leek as Technical Manager of Hy-Line UK International. ...
Monday, October 08, 2012
Poultry Industry News from United Kingdom Applications Invited for HSA 2013 Humane Slaughter Award
UK - The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) – an independent charity that works through education, training, research and technical developments towards achieving high standards of welfare for food animals at markets, during transport and at slaughter...
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