Animal Health
Veterinary industry issues 'Brexit negotiation plea'
Brexit negotiators must not jeopardise the current high levels of animal health and welfare enjoyed across the UK, according to a plea issued by the…
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Senior Trump adviser tells UK to accept chlorinated chicken as part of trade deal
A senior business representative to President Donald Trump has warned that the British public may have to accept chlorinated chicken as part of any…
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Pig group responds to 'misleading' Guardian article on antibiotics
The National Pig Association has responded to a "misleading" article from The Guardian on the topic of antibiotic use in the pig industry. The…
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Nestle makes global commitment to source cage-free eggs by 2025
Nestlé has made a global commitment to source only cage-free eggs for all its food products by 2025. This includes all shell eggs and egg products…
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Dairy industry calls for greater transparency in animal welfare schemes
The dairy industry has called for greater transparency in the results of animal welfare schemes across the sector. At the World Dairy Summit in…
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Liam Fox has 'no objection' with Brits consuming chlorinated chicken
Trade Secretary Liam Fox has said there are "no health reasons" why British consumers could not eat chlorinated poultry. Speaking at the Commons…
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Councils across UK urged to introduce ban on sky lanterns
As Bonfire Night approaches, farmers have urged councils across England and Wales to introduce a total ban on sky lanterns to avoid fires, harm to…
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Video: Cage-free pledge by 2025 is a 'regrettable move', chief vet says
The UK's chief vet Nigel Gibbens has described the commitment by leading retailers to go cage-free by 2025 as a "regrettable move." During a speech…
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Pig industry urged to learn from poultry farmers in bid to cut antibiotic use
Pig farmers concerned with reducing antibiotic use could learn from practises used in the poultry industry to promote herd health, according to an…
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Keep 'fatal' sky lanterns 'grounded' this Halloween, warns RSPCA
A warning has been issued about the dangers sky lanterns pose to animals as Britain prepares to mark Halloween. Sky, or ‘Chinese’, lanterns, can be a…
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