Food safety and traceability
9 July 2019
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 June 2023
AHDB is soon to extend isotope testing on pork to include local butchers shops.
18 June 2019
Calculate rainfall-related mycotoxin scores and target T3 fungicide sprays in wheat
14 March 2019
Ergot mycotoxins can move before and after harvest.
27 February 2019
Levels of erucic acid in double-low oilseed rape crops can become elevated due to contamination from volunteers (via seeds or cross-pollination)
1 February 2019
Will you be able to comply with the new chlorate residue levels?
4 December 2018
Our new research shows allowing imports of products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef in a post-Brexit trade deal could negatively impact the UK meat industry
14 December 2023
New joint project important step towards sustainability framework for British beef and lamb
15 October 2018
Data sought in response to proposed maximum residue levels changes
29 January 2024
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.
18 July 2022
Glyphosate products may be used pre-harvest on a range of crops to control weeds, aid harvesting and help protect grain quality (particularly in wet harvests) and food safety. This publication outlines stewardship measures to maximise product efficacy and minimise crop residues.
16 August 2019
Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.