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New AMR surveillance report from FSA welcomed by RUMA
The Food Standards Agency has today released a surveillance study of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from chicken and pork on sale in the UK….
Conference to examine AMR in the food chain
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Christine Middlemiss will give the keynote address at the first national conference to examine global impacts of farm antibiotic use which…
RUMA position on feeding waste milk to calves
RUMA has issued a new position on feeding calves waste milk from cows treated with antibiotics. It says: “Waste milk (excluding colostrum*) from cows under…
Interim report shows UK farming’s progress towards antibiotic use targets
RUMA has released a half-year summary of the UK farming industry’s progress towards achieving 2020 targets for antibiotic use in each of eight different livestock…
UK farming receives accolades at Antibiotic Guardian awards
The UK farming industry took the Antibiotic Guardian Awards by storm last night (27 June), in the third annual event which saw entries from as…
RUMA welcomes news that UK pig sector has halved antibiotic use in two years
RUMA has welcomed the news released today that the UK pig sector has halved its antibiotic use over two years. The latest reduction of 28…
Guest schedule for RUMA’s ‘Drop-In Antibiotic Clinic’ at the Pig & Poultry Fair, 15-16 May
Note: the guest schedule for the Pig & Poultry Fair can be downloaded here Pig & Poultry Fair 2018 guest attendees on RUMA stand 290…
Food report from pressure groups misleads on antibiotics
A new report compiled by a consortium of pressure groups (‘Principles for eating meat and dairy more sustainably’) [1] incorrectly links higher antibiotic use in…
Former Chief Veterinary Officer joins RUMA Scientific Group
RUMA has announced that former Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens is joining its Independent Scientific Group. He will sit alongside other eminent researchers and scientists…
Drop-in antibiotics ‘clinic’ to be set up for Dairy-Tech
A drop-in ‘clinic’ will be in operation at Dairy-Tech (7 February at the NAC, Stoneleigh) to help vets and farmers discuss antibiotic treatments on dairy…
#ColostrumIsGold campaign aims to slash antibiotic use
UK cattle, sheep and pig sectors are teaming up during February to promote the ‘liquid gold’ properties of colostrum in reducing the need for antibiotics…
New Secretary General for RUMA in New Year
Former AHDB Director of Knowledge Exchange Chris Lloyd has been announced as the successor to RUMA Secretary General John FitzGerald when he retires at the…
Response to new report from campaign group Save Our Antibiotics
In response to a new report issued by Save Our Antibiotics entitled ‘Real farming solutions to antibiotic misuse’, RUMA chair Gwyn Jones said: “We welcome…
Letter to The Times in response to article on 8 November
To the editor: Contrary to the impression given in the headline “Farmers reject WHO plea…” (8 November), we absolutely support global efforts to curb antibiotics….
RUMA response to publication of new WHO guidelines 7 November
In response to the publication today of the WHO Guidelines on Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals, Gwyn Jones, RUMA chairman, says: “The…
