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EU votes to curb antibiotic usage in poultry
New drugs should be developed to fight the growing resistance of bacteria in today's antibiotics, the European Parliament said. In a vote on draft…
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Tesco committed to free range egg multi-tier systems
Tesco agricultural manager John Kirkpatrick has urged free range egg producers not to fight amongst themselves over methods of production. His appeal…
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Poultry industry 'under intense pressure' to reduce antibiotic usage
Poultry farmers should work closely with their hatcheries to optimise bird health and reduce antibiotic usage, according to Richard Turner at St…
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Tesco caged egg petition reaches 75,000 signatures
A petition calling for Tesco to end the sale of caged hens has gathered wide attention, with more than 75,000 signatures. The petition, started by a…
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Government to spend more on defending against diseases
Defra Secretary Elizabeth Truss says the Government is putting more money into defending against diseases like avian influenza. At the annual NFU…
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EU Referendum proves to be focal point at NFU Conference
Defra Secretary Elizabeth Truss launched into the referendum debate at the annual conference of the National Farmers Union (NFU) when she said it was…
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Tesco figures show Campylobacter has fallen to 7 per cent in final quarter of 2014/15
Tesco has today released figures which show a continuation in the reduction of levels of Campylobacter in its fresh chicken. The retailer has been…
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Dragons’ Den hopeful looks for other colour coded cracking egg contracts
Rob Shaw was unable to persuade the entrepreneurs on BBC’s Dragons’ Den to invest in his colour coated hard boiled eggs, but he has already clinched…
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Poultry conference shows how to reduce antibiotic use
Poultry producers are under increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use – and an international conference in Birmingham is set to show them how…
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Agricultural director Tom Willings leaves Noble Foods
Noble Foods’ agricultural director Tom Willings has confirmed that he is leaving the company. Tom, who has been director of agriculture with Noble…
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