Animal Health
Changes to animal medicine exam system
The Animal Medicines Training and Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) has made further changes to the Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) exam system, following recent improvements to the exam format and a closer working relationship...
New strain of bluetongue virus in Europe
A new strain of the bluetongue virus that affects ruminant livestock has emerged in the Netherlands and is spreading rapidly there. There is concern that the vector-transmitted virus could reach the UK. The last...
Genus director retires
Cattle and pig genetics business Genus has announced the retirement of non-executive director Lykele van der Broek from its board with effect from the company’s 2023 annual general meeting on 22 November. Mr Van der Broek, a former...
AB Agri partners start-up for plant-based animal health product
AB Agri is working with the agri-tech company Aceae Nutra on an innovative tomato-based animal health product that could replace synthetic veterinary pharmaceuticals. Aceae Nutra was established in 2018 to develop novel animal and...
“Revolutionary” dairy disinfectant from MVF
Mole Valley Farmers (MVF) has launched Virus Shield, a new cleaning product that it says could revolutionise the dairy industry. Developed by scientists in the UK and the US, Virus Shield is proven to help reduce new cases of...
UK adviser for Animal Health Vision
The Dutch livestock agritech business Animal Health Vision (AHV) has appointed Dr Jan van Dijk as its new veterinary technical adviser for the UK. Founded in 2014, AHV has developed a quorum sensing technology that it says disrupts...
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