November 16, 2007
GM plants ‘would bring health benefits’
November 2007: AN EU-funded study claims that genetically modified plants which produce essential omega-3 fishoils could be the only way to ensure people get enough of thesenutrients.
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November 16, 2007
Licence move following H5N1 outbreak
November 2007: Defrahas made available general licences to address immediate issuesrelating to the movement of bird by-products and mammals in the zonesin place for Avian Influenza following the H5N1 outbreak at a Suffolk farm.
November 15, 2007
‘Dutch link to bird flu outbreak investigated’
November 15, 2007: Day-old ducklings imported from the Netherlands are being investigated as a possible route for the H5N1 avian flu virus arriving in Britain, according to a report in The Times.
November 15, 2007
Don’t confine all birds, says Soil Association
NOVEMBER 15, 2007: The outbreak of H5N1 Avian Flu in Suffolk is no a reason for all organic and free-range birds to be permanently confined, as some commentators have suggested, or for poultry across the…
November 14, 2007
Avian Influenza update: precautionary culling
DEFRA has reported that following initial epidemiological work and veterinary assessment, four further premises have been identified as Dangerous Contacts.
November 13, 2007
Legal action over FMD
Legal action has begun against two animal testing laboratories for loss of earnings caused by this summer's outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
November 13, 2007
TB vaccine closer
Vaccination to control bovine tuberculosis could be a step closer with the development of a test which can distinguish between vaccinated and infected animals.
November 13, 2007
Avian Influenza H5 confirmed in Suffolk/Norfolk
November 12: Defra has confirmed Avian Influenza in turkeys on a premises near Diss on the Norfolk/Suffolk border after preliminary tests were positive for the H5 strain. The premises also contain ducks and geese. All…
November 9, 2007
A trade in disease?
November 2007: Alan Beat looks at the wider implications of avian flu, and promotes a different way forward
November 6, 2007
Hugh’s chicken campaign
November 2007: River Cottage founder Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has launched a campaign to improve conditions of broiler chickens which are factory farmed for meat.
November 6, 2007
FMD: new EU decision on exports
November 6: Defra has confirmed that the EU Commission and Member States have agreed a new decision which will allow the relaxation of current Foot and Mouth Disease export restrictions on meat and meat products.
