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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Scotland, UK salmon farms achieve record survival rates amid welfare investment
The salmon-farming industry of Scotland, the United Kingdom, has recorded its highest-ever survival rates for the opening quarter of the year, with new figures pointing to continued improvements in fish health, farm management, and producti ...
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Tesco stops use of Scotland, UK fish farm following allegations by animal welfare charity
Tesco said it suspended its use of a fish farm in Skye, Scotland, the United Kingdom, after an animal welfare charity alleged diseased fish were dumped in a sea loch and live salmon were left to suffocate before being processed.
Monday, July 7, 2025
UK to expand animal health and welfare for multiple flocks
The British government has announced an expansion to its funding for vet services across the United Kingdom, allowing for support to be widened to fund multiple herds or flocks of the same eligible species (cattle, pigs and sheep) belonging ...
Monday, March 24, 2025
UK firms Sainsbury's and Cranswick announce US$78.9 million partnership to improve swine welfare
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have entered a 10-year partnership aimed at raising swine welfare standards and strengthening the sustainability of the British pork supply chain.
Monday, October 7, 2024
UK introduces Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant
In a major move to enhance animal welfare and sustainability in poultry farming, the UK government has introduced the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
US$3.9 million FeedFlow project to address UK poultry welfare and sustainability
A GBP 3 million (US$3.9 million) initiative has been launched to tackle key health and welfare challenges in UK poultry production, Food & Drink International reported.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Likely rise in number of cows kept indoors in UK as 'megafarms' increase, animal welfare activists warned
More cows in the United Kingdom could be kept indoors for the whole of their productive lives, animal welfare campaigners warned, after the BBC found a rise in 'megafarms'.
Monday, July 29, 2024
UK supermarket chain resumes supply from swine farm after addressing farm's animal welfare concerns
Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, has resumed the supply of swine from UK farm Cross Farm following detailed footage of animal welfare issues highlighted by activists, PigWorld reported.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
UK authorities empowered to issue US$6,300 penalties for animal welfare offenses
In a move to bolster animal health and welfare protections, United Kingdom local authorities are now empowered to issue penalty notices of up to GBP 5,000 (US$6,300) as part of new legislation introduced under the Animals (Penalty Notices) ...
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rise in imported low-welfare eggs to the UK raises quality concerns
The United Kingdom is witnessing an influx of low-welfare eggs from abroad, with data revealing a significant increase in egg imports from countries like Poland and Italy, The Guardian reported.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Scotland, UK official announces payment scheme to improve health, welfare of cattle
Scotland, UK Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a new payment scheme for farmers and crofters to improve the health and welfare of sheep and cattle, ahead of an address to the National Farmers Union Scotland annual general ...
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Non-executive director appointed for UK's Animal Health & Welfare Board for England
The minister of the United Kingdom's Defra, Lord Benyon, has confirmed the appointment of Julia Wrathall as non-executive director of the Animal Health & Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Scotland, UK university gets funding to boost welfare of farmed fish in Thailand and Vietnam
The University of Stirling (Scotland, the United Kingdom) has secured major funding to improve the welfare of farmed fish in Thailand and Vietnam, with the aim of enhancing the quality of fish for human consumption.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Pig welfare training platform created by UK's AHDB launched
The UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform was launched on March 1, with the first module focusing on the moving and handling of pigs.
Monday, May 17, 2021
UK launches action plan for animal welfare
The United Kingdom has launched its first action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals.

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