Poultry Industry News: United Kingdom
Friday, October 26, 2012
Call for Science to Influence Key Decisions on Antibiotic UseUK - 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...
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....
Danisco Animal Nutrition Promotes Healthy Nutrition SolutionsUK - 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
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
Red Mite Control with Resistance to MoistureUK - 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
Imported Liquid Egg Salmonella OutbreakUK - 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....
Industry Conference Focuses on New Industry LeadersUK - 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. ...
KFC Entrepreneur Inspires Young ProducersUK - 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
Joice and Hill Take Annual Capacity to 13 Million ChicksUK - "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....
Finalists Chosen for Pfizer Poultry Trainee of Year AwardUK - 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....
WPSA UK Annual Meeting AnnouncedUK - 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
Big Dutchman Customer Granted Young Farmer of the Year AwardUK - 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....
NFU Reacts to EU Renewable ProposalsUK - 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...
BPC Responds to Wheat Yield FiguresUK - 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
Advertising Ban on Antimicrobials the Right Decision, Say VetsUK - 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....
Sustainable, Large-Scale Farming: Public Perception Must be AddressedUK - 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...
Supermarket Drops Red Tractor LogoUK - 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
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
NFU Campaign Clarifies Labelling on Supermarket ProductsUK - 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
Recognise Farmers for Their Vital Role in Food Security, NFU Tells MPsUK - 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
Goose Producers Head for ShropshireUK - 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...
New Director General Joins National Farmers UnionUK - 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
AHVLA: Wet Litter in One of Six Broiler HousesUK - 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,...
Hy-Line International Welcomes Technical ManagerUK - Hy-Line International has announced the appointment of Dr Aidan Leek as Technical Manager of Hy-Line UK International. ...
Monday, October 08, 2012
Applications Invited for HSA 2013 Humane Slaughter AwardUK - 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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