Pig/Poultry
Ireland to receive vaccines for people at higher risk of bird flu
Ireland is due to receive doses of a vaccine for people deemed to be at a higher risk of exposure...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Farmers urge EU to ensure 'no further escalation' in China tensions
A group of EU farmers has called on the European Commission to ensure that there is “no further escalation” in...
Beef
299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023
299 incidents were reported to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that occurred in meat processing plants in 2023. The...
Pig/Poultry
China to begin anti-dumping investigation into EU pork
Authorities in China have said that an anti-dumping investigation will be launched into pork products originating from the EU. Dumping,...
Pig/Poultry
EU secures 40m vaccines for people at higher risk of bird flu
The European Commission is preparing to offer vaccines to people deemed to be at a higher risk of exposure to...
Pig/Poultry
Increase in pigmeat output per sow recorded in 2023
The quantity of pigmeat produced per sow per year has increased by 7% since 2018 due to a combination of...
Pig/Poultry
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...
Pig/Poultry
Domestic hens rescued as part of ISPCA operation
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has saved 121 birds, including domestic hens, from living...
Pig/Poultry
First death linked to avian influenza H5N2 occurs in Mexico
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the death of a man in Mexico after he contracted the avian influenza...
Beef
CSO: 638,000 cattle slaughterings in year to April 2024
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that cattle slaughterings over the 12 months to April 2024 are...
Pig/Poultry
Pig Open Day focuses on sustainable production and research
Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders gathered at two events this week as part of the Teagasc Pig Open...
Sheep
CCTV to be mandatory for slaughterhouses in Wales
The use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in Wales is to become mandatory this year. The mandatory use...
Pig/Poultry
2023 saw 5-fold increase in ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in EU
Last year saw a five-fold increase in the number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs in...
Beef
Farm focus: A multi-faceted farming operation in Mullagh
Agriland recently paid a visit to a multi-faceted farming operation based in Mullagh, Co. Cavan. John Smith is a dairy,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu ruled out after tests on flock in Monaghan
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) has ruled out the presence of avian influenza (bird flu) in...
Beef
Three fines paid at meat factory for carcass trim breaches
Fines have been paid by a meat factory that breached carcass trim requirements in 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
EU milk supply to remain stable, beef production to fall - report
EU milk supply is expected to remain stable in 2024, while beef production is set to drop, according to a...
Pig/Poultry
Funding awarded for research on generational renewal and pig health
Two Teagasc researchers have been awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to further their...