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14/01/2013In The Press
14/01/2013
The Poultry Site: Using Nitrogen for Euthanasia Improves Welfare
CANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has shown, from an animal welfare perspective, nitrogen is a better alternative for mass euthanasia than carbon dioxide, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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14/01/2013
Telegraph: Egg prices up 40 per cent
Egg prices have rocketed by 40 per cent over the past year as the cost of non genetically modified feed soars and new welfare rules come in, a new report shows.
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20/12/2012
NPA: 40,000 "illegal" pigs an hour from Europe's illegally-run farms
Around 40,000 "illegal" pigs an hour will be entering the European food chain in January and bacon, ham and pizzas containing their meat is destined for Britain's supermarkets, corner shops and restaurants, says NPA in a press release today.
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20/12/2012
Farmers Weekly: Schmallenberg virus now affects most counties
Most livestock farms in England and Wales are now likely to be affected by the Schmallenberg virus - the disease that causes deformed and stillborn lambs and calves.
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20/12/2012
Guardian: Full product transparency gives consumers more informed choices
Labelling products with their whole life cycle impact allows consumers to make more sustainable decisions and beats current labelling processes.
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20/12/2012
Guardian: Fisheries minister 'delighted' with EU quota deal
Richard Benyon says he has secured 'the best possible deal for the UK fishing industry' after fending off quota cuts
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20/12/2012
Jakarta Post: Suspension of cattle exports to Indonesia hurts Australia
Like any good neighbours, Australia and Indonesia are meant to look out for each other. But in the past two years our beef industries have witnessed a sad and rapid decline in our mutual trust and understanding.
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20/12/2012
Cattle breeders rocked by disease outbreak | News.com.au
An outbreak of Bovine Johne's Disease (BJD) on a family's Queensland stud farm has them facing the prospect of slaughtering 2700 beasts and starting again.
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20/12/2012
e! Science News: Pigs in southern China infected with avian flu
Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
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