Quorn Protein Found to Be on Par with Animal Sources

20:50 | 11/10/2017

UK - Protein found in Quorn meat-free foods may be just as good for muscles as animal proteins, new research suggests.

GenoTube Offers Extended Life for Diagnostic Samples

20:26 | 11/10/2017

ANALYSIS - Looking for a better way to collect and deliver diagnostic samples to the laboratory? Thermo Fisher Scientific's GenoTube is a non-invasive nasal swab for collection of DNA or RNA from animals.

Scotland's Dairy Farmers Still Being Short-Changed

22:32 | 10/10/2017

SCOTLAND, UK - Despite some milk prices now stretching to more than 30p per litre (ppl), NFU Scotland states that Scotland’s dairy farmers are still being short-changed.

AABP Foundation, Zoetis Award $60,000 in Veterinary Student Scholarships

20:22 | 07/10/2017

US - Twelve fourth-year veterinary students from across the country were presented scholarships on Friday, 15 September during the 50th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ambitious Aim to Sign All Scottish Dairy Farmers Up for Dairy Pro

20:20 | 07/10/2017

UK - AHDB and the Scottish Government are aiming to have all Scottish dairy businesses signed up to continuing professional development programme Dairy Pro by the end of the year.

First 'Roof-rent' Solar Panels at Frisian Dairy Farm

22:30 | 04/10/2017

NETHERLANDS - The first roof with solar panels was delivered in the framework of the Solar programme of FrieslandCampina at the Elshof dairy farm in Oldetrijne (Friesland, the Netherlands) on Friday 29 September 2017.

More Investments, Surveillance Needed to Curb Misuse of Antimicrobials, FAO Warns

20:51 | 25/09/2017

GLOBAL - A stronger global effort, including larger investments and improved surveillance measures, is required to ensure that antimicrobials are used responsibly and in ways that do not threaten public health and food production, according to FAO Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo.

FMD Outbreak in Bhutan Kills Dairy Cows, Calves

20:11 | 22/09/2017

BHUTAN - Dr Tashi Samdup, Director General at the Department of Livestock under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, has reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in a town called Samdrup Jongkhar.

DCANZ, DairyNZ & MPI Endorse Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam

20:06 | 20/09/2017

NEW ZEALAND - DairyNZ, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) yesterday endorsed the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam, marking New Zealand’s commitment towards global sustainable dairy development.

Arla Bolsters Online Strategy with New Head of E-commerce & Digital

22:53 | 18/09/2017

UK - Arla Foods UK, the country’s leading dairy cooperative, has appointed Steve Millard as its new Head of E-commerce & Digital.