Sheep Industry News: France
14 December 2020
Ooh la-lamb. French prices remain strongFrench lamb prices are extremely strong. In the week ending 29 November, the French reference price for deadweight heavy lambs reported to the EU Commission was £6.42/kg. This is 76p higher...
19 September 2016
British Lamb Top Product in French VoteUK - Discerning French consumers have chosen Quality Standard Mark lamb from Great Britain as a “best product of the year”....
02 June 2016
Latest Bluetongue Outbreaks: France, Austria, BotswanaGLOBAL - Bluetongue outbreaks have continued to be reported in France recently, and a new outbreak has been reported in Austria....
05 May 2016
Bluetongue Outbreaks Continue in FranceFRANCE - A large number of further outbreaks of Bluetongue have been reported in France in the last month....
12 April 2016
France Launches Action on Animal WelfareFRANCE - New animal welfare rules from France will aim to place welfare at the heart of the agriculture strategy, according to farming minister Stéphane Le Foll....
09 December 2015
More Bluetongue Outbreaks Reported in EuropeEUROPE - Several more outbreaks of Bluetongue have been reported in France and Greece recently....
11 November 2015
More Bluetongue Infections Found in FranceFRANCE - Nearly 3000 cattle and several hundred sheep and goats are susceptible to bluetongue outbreaks according to the latest report from France....
05 October 2015
Grazing Sheep Are Copy Cats, Study LearnsFRANCE – Groups of sheep graze through dispersal and contraction phases, during which they mimic neighbouring animals, a French study of one hundred Merino sheep has found....
28 September 2015
Bluetongue Moving Across Auvergne, French Government Ups VaccineFRANCE - Ten more cases of Bluetongue virus (BTV) have been confirmed on cattle farms in central France....
23 September 2015
French Bluetongue Could "Blow Up" SignificantlyFRANCE - The latest Bluetongue (BTV) outbreak in central France has the potential to engulf Europe again, a leading expert has told TheSheepSite....
22 September 2015
Bluetongue Spreads to 17 More French FarmsFRANCE – Livestock at risk from bluetongue in central France is now in the thousands, according to latest reports of the costly virus infecting seventeen farms....
14 September 2015
Bluetongue Found in Central FranceFRANCE – Bluetongue has been discovered in sheep and cattle in central France, kicking government veterinarians into action....
26 August 2015
French Farmer Protests Add to Sheep Imports SlideFRANCE – Road blockades and trade disruptions around Calais have exacerbated a general trend of declining sheep meat demand in France....
07 July 2015
French Plans to Support Agri-food Sector to 2025ANALYSIS - Fresh moves are being made in France to support the livestock and agriculture sectors that have been rocked by low prices and poor market conditions....
30 March 2015
OIE Joins World Health Day CelebrationsFRANCE - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will be involved in the launch of World Health Day 2015, to be held on 7 April....
24 February 2015
Ceva Santé Animale Launches Responsive New WebsiteFRANCE - A refreshing new design and responsive features will allow users an improved experience when browsing Ceva's new website....
04 February 2015
Quality Beef and Lamb Flourishes in FranceFRANCE – UK red meat industry agency EBLEX has been helping raise the profile of Quality Standard beef and lamb, from food service to family plate in France....
15 January 2015
French Abattoirs in Crisis as AIM Goes into ReceivershipFRANCE - The Normandy abattoirs of the company AIM were placed in receivership this week with the hopes of finding a buyer....
19 December 2014
Can Scrapie be Transmitted to Humans?ANALYSIS - New concerns have been raised over potential links between the sheep brain disease scrapie and human forms of the disease....
06 October 2014
UK Shepherding Talent Succeeds in French CompetitionFRANCE – Talent within UK shepherding is strong, according to the organiser of a national shepherd competition reacting to English and Northern Irish success in a world event....
29 September 2014
Shepherding Challenge Ready to Kick off In AuvergneFRANCE – The world’s leading shepherds are flocking to the Auvergne in France to showcase their talents and share expertise....
23 September 2014
Halal Market in France Continues to ExpandFRANCE - The halal market in France is continuing to see good growth based on the modernisation of product offerings coupled with yearlong promotions across the category,according to Victoria...
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