Agri-Business
EU Commission registers citizens' initiative on closing animal farms
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, July 24) confirmed that it has decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, one...
Slaughterhouses
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...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Small abattoirs 'under serious pressure' - Fitzmaurice
Small abattoirs around the country are “under serious pressure” as certain licences are not being granted by local authorities, according...
Agri-Business
'Positive' talks on local authority veterinary service transfer
Discussions on the possible transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
‘Agreement in principle’ on national veterinary service for abattoirs
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that a national veterinary service to oversee abattoirs...
Rural Life
Illegal Louth slaughterhouse a 'grave danger to public health'
A slaughter house that was operating without approval in Co. Louth was described as “a grave and immediate danger to...
Agri-Business
British farm organisation supports introduction of CCTV in slaughterhouses
The announcement that CCTV will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new plans has been welcomed by the National...