Tag: U.K.: Page 2

African Swine Fever

2 west Russian farms hit by African swine fever

African swine fever spreads — mainly among wild boar — across several European countries and in domestic pigs and wild boar in Russia.

August 22, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Greenfeeds executive to serve 13 years for worker deaths

Three managers at U.K.-based Greenfeeds Ltd. were sentenced and the company fined GBP2 million after two employee deaths at its facility

June 16, 2022

Feed Additives

Withdrawal of zinc oxide comes early for UK pig farmers

Government says products already in the supply chain on June 26 can still be used, but limited supplies mean alternatives will be needed before mid-2024.

June 10, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Greenfeeds, executives convicted after 2 worker deaths

Two employees died in December 2016 while cleaning out a tanker of semi-liquid pig feed.

June 8, 2022

Feed Production by Region

Too little, too late to save Europe’s pig meat industry?

Across Europe, support packages are being set up for the pig meat sector, which is in long-term crisis from rising costs and low pork prices.

March 14, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Wynnstay acquires Humphrey Feeds and Pullets

A new state-of-the-art feed mill with an annual capacity of around 185,000 metric tons is scheduled for completion in 2024.

March 11, 2022

Business & Markets

Cranswick reports year-on-year growth

With performance described as “robust” in its third-quarter report, Cranswick PLC has announced sales well ahead of the previous year.

February 7, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

Northern Ireland calls for certainty over medicines

Supply of veterinary and human medicines to Northern Ireland from the U.K. is among the unresolved issues after Brexit.

January 24, 2022

African Swine Fever

ASF spreads to more European pigs, wild boar

Moldova, Romania and Russia have all reported new cases of African swine fever in pigs.

January 10, 2022

African Swine Fever

Union asks UK to stop pork imports from some EU countries

The National Farmers Union of Scotland is demanding the U.K. stop importing pork from countries with African swine fever.

December 9, 2021

Animal Feed Manufacturers

ABN progresses plans for new UK feed mill

The U.K.’s largest poultry and pig feed company has announced plans to build a new production facility at a British Sugar factory in eastern England.

December 1, 2021

Agriculture Technology

How can technology reduce emissions from farming?

Farmers in the United Kingdom are adopting new technologies, but they are uncertain how this contributes to environmental sustainability, according to a new survey.

October 21, 2021