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Research has indicated that the susceptibility to all antimicrobials in E.coli increased in six EU member states over the period 2014 to 2018.…
An animal health conference later this month, jointly organised by some of the leading organisations in Irish agriculture, will address the issue of…
The president of Veterinary Ireland has said that combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires a “change of mindset as well as a change of…
Antimicrobials used to treat diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans, such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, are becoming less effective, according…
Although going in the right direction, farmers from 45 countries globally are still using antibiotics for growth promotion, according to a new animal…
The Ireland – One Health Report on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance was published by the Department of Health and the Department of…
A new training course to explain more about Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and how to minimise its risks on dairy farms is now open for…
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced a new policy targeting a clamp-down on antibiotic use in beef over the next four years, through…
New legislation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMP) and medicated feed has been adopted by the European Council in Brussels today (Monday, November 26).…
It is essential that the local Northern Irish livestock industry plays a role in meeting the overall UK targets on reducing antibiotic usage,…
Antibiotic usage in the milking parlour is a necessary part and parcel of modern-day dairy farming; but is this set to change in…
Rising concern about resistance to antibiotic treatment – and the potentially catastrophic consequences for humans and animals – is behind an agreement just…
The European Commission has confirmed that it is working on plans to allow member states to apply a zero VAT rate to all…
Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine and a UK diagnostic test manufacturer have been awarded more than £800,000 (€926,000) to develop a fast on-farm…
Antimicrobial and gut microbiome sessions are set to be hosted by multinational animal health giant Alltech at the British Society for Animal Science…
Some of Northern Ireland’s leading brains in the world of animal and human health will come together to discuss ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’ and the…
Teagasc researcher Dr. Laura Boyle, based in Moorepark, is exploring ways to improve animal welfare and reduce antibiotic use on pig farms. Dr.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that farmers and the food industry in general stop using antibiotic products routinely to promote growth and…
