Animal Health
Welsh farming unions press new minister on funding and TB
Welsh farming unions have urged the new Welsh government to deliver long-term funding certainty and take urgent action on bovine TB amid growing…
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Turkey farmers face tougher welfare rules under RSPCA update
Turkey farmers supplying the RSPCA Assured scheme will face stricter welfare requirements under updated standards aimed at strengthening bird welfare…
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Organic food no safer for antibiotic resistance risk, UK study finds
Organic and free-range food may be no safer than conventionally farmed products when it comes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), new UK research…
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Britain tightens African swine fever defences to protect £8bn pig sector
Britain is stepping up defences against one of the world’s most damaging livestock diseases amid growing concerns African swine fever could one day…
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RSPCA unveils major welfare overhaul for beef cattle farms
Thousands of beef cattle could see major welfare improvements under sweeping new RSPCA standards coming into force later this year. The updated rules…
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Scientists develop promising vaccine system targeting pig coronaviruses
Scientists say a new vaccine platform could help protect pigs against multiple coronaviruses while also supporting efforts to prevent future…
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Global food giants lag behind on animal welfare commitments, report warns
Global food companies are failing to turn animal welfare promises into meaningful action, despite years of public commitments to improve standards…
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£500 vet fees spark concern over Sustainable Farming Scheme
Welsh farmers have warned that rising veterinary costs linked to the Sustainable Farming Scheme could deter participation, as uncertainty grows ahead…
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Poultry housing rules scrapped in NI after bird flu easing
Poultry keepers in Northern Ireland will soon be able to let birds outside again, as housing restrictions brought in during the winter bird flu…
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Protest hits Downing Street over fears of chlorinated chicken in UK
A banner carrying more than 150,000 names was unveiled outside Downing Street, as pressure mounts on the government not to relax UK food standards…
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