Tag: Northern Ireland

African Swine Fever

4 European states register new ASF cases in pigs

While the Balkan states of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia continue the battle to control African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs, just a few new cases in this population in other European states.

October 27, 2023

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Industrial action planned at Northern Ireland feed mill

Members of a trade union at a Moy Park feed mill in Northern Ireland have voted to strike beginning next week.

June 1, 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

African Swine Fever

Northern Ireland pig farmers reminded of ASF risks

Northern Ireland pig farmers are reminded of action they can take to help keep the country free from African swine fever.

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

Latest News

N. Ireland aquaculture sector to receive financial relief

Northern Ireland’s aquaculture sector will receive a financial support package of up to GBP325,000 (US$446,000) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 24, 2021

Animal Feed Manufacturers

British feed companies call for government intervention

Facing mounting losses, producers of livestock feeds in Great Britain have called for ministerial help to resolve barriers to trade with the rest of Europe and Northern Ireland.

February 15, 2021

Coronavirus

European meat processors feel COVID-19 pressure

Multiple cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at some of Germany’s slaughterhouses and meat processing plants have received a great deal of media attention in recent weeks.

May 18, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Feed store damaged in Northern Ireland blaze

A fire damaged a distribution center for animal feed ingredients used by Devenish Nutrition.

November 21, 2019

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Northern Irish feed company fined after worker’s injury

A Northern Ireland animal feed company was fined after a worker there suffered significant injury in a preventable workplace accident.

October 9, 2019