Jackie Linden

GLOBAL - Among the lessons to be learned from the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in Asia and Europe, the World Organisation for Animal Health is recommending a strengthening of animal disease surveillan…

JAPAN - Biomin has now launched a Japanese version of the new corporate web site.

GERMANY - On the first day of EuroTier 2014 in Hanover, the head of the German Agricultural Society, DLG, said the trade show had attracted 2,360 exhibitors from 49 countries, with a strong attendance from international …

UK - MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) has appointed Albert Urbanek as head of its Integrated Livestock Business Unit (ILBU) in the UK, covering the company's pig, poultry a…

IRAN - CID Lines' Vatche S. participated with his distributor at the 13th international exhibition for poultry, livestock and dairy in Tehran at the end of October.

UK - Nine out of 10 vets say consumers should be better informed about slaughter methods, according to a new survey from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

CHINA - The concept of the China Livestock Industry Week - comprising of the VIV International China Summit and the VIV China 2014 exhibition - is likely to be used as the recipe for future VIV shows, say the organisers …

UK - The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is inviting applications for an Animal Welfare Research Training Scholarship to enable a promising veterinary graduate to undertake a three-year programme of research leading t…

NETHERLANDS - SHV and Nutreco are together recommending a cash offer of 40 per share for all shares of Nutreco.

SWEDEN - A new study at Uppsala University shows that very low concentrations of heavy metals and antibiotics contribute to resistance.

US - The Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a report to the President entitled 'Combating Antibiotic Resistance', saying that committing to combating antibiotic-resistant microb…

CROATIA - The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is to hold its 2015 conference with the theme 'Animal Populations World Resources and Animal Welfare' in Zagreb on 14 and 15 July 2015. The closing date to …

EU - A new app called Foodloop aims to help consumers buy good food at the best price and thus reduce food waste.

AUSTRALIA - The Government is currently assessing the likely impact of the Russian Federation ban on imports of certain agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs from Australia.

GLOBAL - The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has announced the winner of its 2014 award for significant advances in humane slaughter as Dr Bert Lambooij of Wageningen University.

US - US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a public meeting on antimicrobial resistance monitoring in the food supply in August.

EU - Among the topics on the agenda for discussion by the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Committee at a meeting in Brussels on 14 July will be a policy debate on organic farming.

GLOBAL - The fourth meeting of the VICH outreach forum took place in Brussels recently, attended by representatives from six continents, and progress was made towards the implementation of guidelines aimed at harmonising…

UK - The Prime Minister has warned of the global threat of antibiotic resistance.

VIET NAM - For the first six months of 2014, seafood production reached 2.8 million tonnes.