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14/08/2007 FMD Update 1200 14th August 07 Region: National A temporary protection zone has been established in Kent. This is precautionary. Details will follow in due course. The Secretary of States announcement will be made tomorrow not today as advised. This will not affect effective dates. ... read more

14/08/2007 FMD Update 1100 am 14th August 07 Region: National The Secretary of State will chair a meeting today. There will be information on easing of movement restrictions for welfare and the announcement of key dates in the exit strategy. The dates will be on a first possible not before date as there are issues that are out of our control. These dates are encouraging and will help business planning but t... read more

13/08/2007 Finishers who stick to their price guns will be rewarded. Region: National The National Beef Association has urged British finishers to work hard to maintain upward momentum in the prime cattle market despite the loss of the auction system which has accounted for 24 per cent of slaughter cattle sales, including cows, over the past 12 months and the export market which took 11 per cent of beef sales of which 75 per cent w... read more

12/08/2007 FMD Update 1400 hrs Sun 12 Aug Region: National Nine days into the outbreak we still only have 2 IP’s, 47 cases have been cleared and 4 are under investigation. On average there is 6-7 potential cases reported around GB on a daily basis, which demonstrates the vigilance being practiced by farmers and vet staff. The NBA has lobbied hard for protocols and timelines to be developed for priorit... read more

11/08/2007 FMD Update 1400 11th Aug 07 Region: National FMD Update 1400 hrs Sat 11 Aug We remain with 2 IPs. The Temporary Control Zone near Dorking was lifted at 1130 today. Some 44 suspected cases have been cleared with at least 4 under investigation. Investigation and clearance on the ground is usually fairly rapid however there are protocols to follow which causes some delay between the veterinary... read more

10/08/2007 FMD Update 1600 10th August 07 Region: National There are still only 2 IPs. The temporary control zone is still awaiting lab results. In spite of some press reports DEFRA is very much in ‘control the disease mode’ rather than ease the burden on our businesses. Dorking has created a scare and concentrated policy. PZ and SZ have been granted licences to move feed and deal with Fallen Stock. In... read more

10/08/2007 FMD Update 0900 10th August 07 Region: National Suspect case at Dorking which has resulted in the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) put in place last night. This involves calves that were sick on Thursday morning. Blood samples have gone clear so far with some inconclusive so now being rerun through lab. Calves have NOT been slaughtered. The owner has considerable land holdings in the area. This is... read more

10/08/2007 FMD EXPORT UPDATE - 6 Region: National 1. Export ban The prospect of a relatively early partial lifting of the EU export ban has been brought closer by the EU Commission’s decision to carry out a review of the situation within weeks. The export ban will remain in place until August 25 but a review will be undertaken by the EU’s Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health on Au... read more

09/08/2007 FMD Update - 1530 9th August 2007 Region: National We still only have 2 IPs, lab results being confirmed from last premise slaughtered yesterday as a Dangerous Contact. At least 36 suspected case reports across England have been cleared and other reports are under investigation. The reporting of suspected cases is expected and shows that keepers are being vigilant and inspecting their stock. The... read more

09/08/2007 Movement of cross border movement of animals going direct to slaugher can resume from midnight August Region: National Movement of cross border movement of animals going direct to slaugher can resume from midnight August 9. Cross-border movements of animals being transferred direct to abattoirs under strict controls will resume from midnight tonight. Scotland was the first to relax the ban on such movements within its borders. Similar moves yesterday by Englan... read more

09/08/2007 Treatment of Meat for FMD Region: National Current overview on the movement of animals currently permitted by licences issued from 8 August and marketing of meat Meat & Offal from animals slaughtered in any GB area before 15 July 2007 1. May be marketed in the UK and exported, providing that: a. it is clearly identified with oval health mark; b. has been transported and stored separate... read more

09/08/2007 FMD EXPORT UPDATE Region: National 1. State of play for product shipped within the European Union between 15 July and 3 August Mr Fred Landberg, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, has now provided clarification on the issue regarding meat and meat products exported after the 15 July and before 9.30am Friday 3 August, when the voluntary export ban was implemented. This fo... read more

08/08/2007 Plea to retailers not to exploit farmers Region: National Retailers, beef processors and abattoir owners are urged not to take advantage of farmers’ vulnerability and reduce slaughter cattle prices now that finished animals can be transported directly to abattoirs after the short FMD related suspension in processing activity. This plea comes from the National Beef Association which is pleased that deadw... read more

06/08/2007 NBA welcomes announcement of new research into tackling animal diseases in Scotland. Region: National Confirmation that the Scottish Government and BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) have approved much needed research funding into the reduction or eradication of endemic diseases, must be welcomed says the National Beef Association. However it would like to see as much effort as possible directed into hauling back incre... read more

06/08/2007 European Commission must accept health check should only be a health check. Region: National The European Commission must confine itself to only a “health check” when it re-examines its policy on subsidy decoupling in 2008, the National Beef Association said today. A complete overhaul of the CAP, on the same lines as the so-called 2002 review which eventually resulted in a full scale revamp and then the dismantling of direct subsidies in... read more

06/08/2007 NBA encourages industry to uphold FMD movement controls Region: National The National Beef Association has told its members that the most important contribution they can make to minimise the impact of the latest FMD outbreak is to strictly uphold the total restriction on all livestock movement until Defra is sure it has identified the location, and scale, of confirmed cases. The Association reports that up to yesterday... read more

06/08/2007 Support for farmers hit by FMD movement restrictions Region: National The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has implemented its emergency procedures to ensure that all requests for help from farming families facing financial hardship as a result of the current foot and mouth movement restrictions will be processed without delay. Following the announcement of the FMD outbreak in Surrey on Friday eveni... read more

23/07/2007 No positive price signal for beef sector Region: National Hard pressed beef farmers are still waiting for a positive price signal from supermarkets and other influential buyers that will encourage them to stay in business. Positive market developments in the cereals sector have already changed attitudes to continued production with more land expected to be turned over to grain now that more of the world... read more

23/07/2007 Beef import record of major UK supermarkets revealed Region: National It is not often that supermarkets receive praise from faming organisations, but today the National Beef Association is singling out Morrison’s and Tesco for their on-shelf commitment to British beef. According to the latest Taylor Nelson Soffres (TNS) retail survey data, 97-98 per cent of the fresh beef sold through Morrison’s since January 2006 ... read more

21/07/2007 Application collection centre - SCOTLAND Region: National Scottish Executive Animal Health Act 1981(as amended) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006 Application for a licence under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 6 to the Order to hold an animal gathering for the purpose of a dedicated slaughter collection PART A – Application 1. Name and address of the person applying for the licence (who must b... read more

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