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Pilgrim’s Europe buys pig genetics firm
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (415+ words) The acquisition of Hermitage AI by the meat giant will see it enter a new operating agreement with Hermitage Group and its partner, PIC UK, a global leader in porcine genetics. The deal will shift the operations of two Genetic…...
Poultry and horticulture key to UK economic growth, says IGD
5+ mon, 11+ hour ago (506+ words) In a recently published report, the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) and Bramble Intelligence underscored the urgent need for the UK to drive economic growth to ensure a reliable, sustainable food supply for its expanding population. The report shows that…...
Cancelled: Extra checks on EU live animal imports
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (380+ words) The suspension of these border checks follows a new deal established between the UK and EU, which includes a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement. This will reduce delays at the border and make food trade with the EU market cheaper and…...
Contaminated crops cost poultry farms more than £150k annually
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (552+ words) Researchers have found that animal feed contaminated with mycotoxins could be costing poultry producers thousands of pounds per year. Mycotoxins are a group of naturally occurring toxins produced by certain moulds (fungi). The moulds grow on a variety of different…...