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FSA investigates cattle BSE control breaches
The Food Standards Agency has investigated three incidents in which meat from cattle has entered the food chain without the animals being tested for…
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Parliament backs badger cull plans
MPs have voted to reject calls to abandon badger culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset with a majority of 49 votes. "We welcome today's vote in…
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Horsemeat scandal causes Tesco sales drop
Food sales at supermarket giant Tesco have seen a fall over the past three months due to the horsemeat scandal. "A small but discernible impact on…
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Badger cull 'vital to avoid needless slaughter of cattle,' says CLA
The Country Land and Business Association has given its backing to government policy on bovine TB ahead of today's Opposition Day Debate, saying a…
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Intelligence sharing needed as FSA review horse meat scandal
At the Food Standards Agency open Board meeting, Professor Pat Troop presented the key findings of her review of the Agency’s handling of the…
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New badger cull will not stop TB, says researcher
The widespread badger cull starting today will not solve the problem of tuberculosis in cattle, according to Professor Peter Atkins, from the…
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CIS to launch milk pregnancy testing service
The Cattle Information Service (CIS) is making available a new tool for producers in the management of the reproduction cycle. Using IDEXX…
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Dairy farmers suffered the lows for too long, says Jones
"The time has passed for excuses and we should now be at the stage where all milk buyers have properly implemented the voluntary code," said Aled…
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Muller Wiseman launches new contract as NFU highlight need for fairness
Muller Wiseman Milk Group members are being circulated with new contracts which include, for those who receive the standard milk price, an option to…
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Boost arable incomes by crimping grain
Arable farmers could boost incomes and spread their harvest workload this year by selling grain to livestock producers for crimping. Following a…
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