Content related to the topic: food-safety-and-traceability

16 August 2022

Meat inspection

The main purpose of meat inspection is to assure consumers about the safety, hygiene and nutritional value of their food.

29 April 2024

PHWC Food Safety

Find out about the food safety subgroup of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.

8 July 2025

Trichinella in pig herds

Find out how to prevent this disease and the testing requirements.

5 May 2020

Hepatitis E in pigs

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of the viral liver disease

30 September 2022

Salmonella in pigs

Learn more about salmonella in pigs and how to reduce the risk of infection.

8 July 2025

Pig meat safety and eating quality

Find out about meat safety and eating quality, from preventing zoonosis, to avoiding boar taint.

9 July 2019

Pig Health and Welfare Council Biennial Report 2017–2018

This report recounts the activities of the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) during 2017 and 2018. This has been a challenging time, with the PHWC working to enable the industry to introduce changes in practices that are necessary to meet the targets in respect of reducing antibiotic usage and driving up welfare standards across production systems.

23 January 2026

Resources issued to guide management of mycotoxin risks

Calculate rainfall-related mycotoxin scores and target T3 fungicide sprays in wheat

2 July 2026

Standards for grain testing (analysts' training)

Designed for analysts who test wheat, barley and oilseed rape, these modules and publication can be used to improve the standard of testing across the UK.

22 April 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

Follow these stewardship measures to maximise glyphosate efficacy and minimise crop residues.

16 August 2019

Consumer Focus: The rise of plant-based food products and implications for meat and dairy

Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.