Media and News

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    • EU Broiler Directive
      COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production
      Published 29/08/08
    • Residues in Food Fact Sheet
      The Veterinary Residues Committee has recently produced a leaflet on residues in food. The leaflet provides an independent explanation of the use of medicines.
      Published 06/08/08
    • REVIEW OF UPTAKE OF FSA FOOD ASSURANCE SCHEME GUIDANCE BY UK SCHEME OPERATORS
      A review of the uptake of this guidance by UK food assurance schemes has recently been carried out and the final report from this work is available on the Food Standards Agency website at www.food.gov.uk from Wednesday 23 April. An extract from the report is available to download.
      Published 28/04/08
    • ACP AI Contingency Plan
      Each premise (farm, hatchery, etc) must have a contingency plan on Avian Influenza (Notifiable Disease).
      Published 09/04/08
    • AFS Poutry Sector Policy with regard to Avian Influenza
      Published 09/04/08
    • ACP Spring 2008 Newsletter
      The Spring Newsletter includes details of Standard revisions which will be inspected from the 1st April.
      Published 20/03/08
    • New Licenses Approved
      PAI and NIFCC have been granted licenses to audit
      Published 13/03/08
    • Approved Disinfectants
      Click on the link to the Defra website for information on approved disinfectants
      Published 11/01/08
    • Avian Influenza
      Click on the link to the Defra website for advice on bioisecurity, worker protection and bringing birds indoors in the event of an out outbreak.
      Published 11/01/08
    • Feed Hygiene Regulations - Farmers Update
      The Regulations apply from 1st January 2008 to most farms and businesses that produce or use animal feed. This includes all livestock farms that produce food products for human consumption, as well as arable/produce farms that grow/sell crops for use in animal feed. It is suggested that any producer submitting this form should keep a copy for their own records.
      Published 29/11/07
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