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Pigs & Poultry

NFU Scotland has separate working groups for pigs and poultry and each group is made up of producers from across Scotland.  The groups meet three to four times a year to discuss the current issues facing each sector and guides policy direction and activity. 

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Penny Middleton
Animal Health & Welfare, Pigs & Poultry
Policy Manager
T:  0131 472 4021
M: 07818 612615
E:  penny.middleton@nfus.org.uk

Robert Thompson
Poultry Committee Chair

To contact Robert please email penny.middleton@nfus.org.uk

 

Jamie Wyllie
Pigs Working Group Chair

To contact Jamie please email penny.middleton@nfus.org.uk
Key Links
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
AHDB's role is to help improve the efficiency and competitiveness of various agriculture and horticulture sectors within the UK. Its statutory functions encompass meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; cereals and oilseeds in the UK.
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AHDB Educational Resources
Looking for educational resources?  AHDB has a selection of material that can be downloaded.
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Animal Disease Monitoring
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The Union, guided by the working groups, lobbies policy makers on the practicalities and impacts of policies and regulations on industry, urging them to listen to the needs of industry in their decision making.  NFU Scotland also plays a role in providing guidance and updates back to industry on changes in requirements keeping members up to speed with rules, regulations, guidance and issues that might affect their business.

In this section, you can find the latest work in pig and poultry policy – including business guide update, briefing papers, consultation submissions and policy priorities.

Avian Influenza

Farrowing crate briefing

Guidance for Welfare

Support package for Scottish Pig producers

RSPCA work eggs

Helpful Links

ScotEID https://www.scoteid.com/

QMS https://www.qmscotland.co.uk

Scottish Pig producers http://www.scottishpigs.coop/

Scottish Pig Disease Control Centre http://www.spdcc.org/

 
Business Guides
UK Farm Assurance Review – NFU Scotland’s Submission

20-09-2024

Together with AHDB NFU NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers Union NFU Scotland jointly commissioned the independent UK Farm assurance Review...

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Poultry Welfare – Laying Hens: Consultation

26-06-2024

Do you think that a ban on cages and a move to non-cage systems will allow birds to better express their...

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Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) Open for Applications Until 24 June

24-05-2024

The Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) aims to promote skills development and knowledge transfer in the primary agricultural sector A...

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Consultation on Fairer Food Labelling

08-05-2024

NFU Scotland (NFUS) is the leading agricultural organisation in Scotland. ...

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Tier 4 Consultation Submission

01-03-2024

NFU Scotland (NFUS) is the leading agricultural organisation in Scotland Representing more than 8,000 farmers growers and crofters our members provide...

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Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) – Post-Brexit Import Controls Come into Force

02-02-2024

Over the past three years the UK Government has phased in safety controls - known as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) controls...

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