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New Supermarket Code
The new Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice code is set to start on Thursday February 4 and will provide retailers with clear guidelines for dealing with suppliers and contains an over-riding principle of fair dealing. 

For the NFU the start of the strengthened code, policed by an independent ombudsman, can't come quick enough.

"Recent reports to me about retailer behaviour in the supplychain have demonstrated nothing but bully-boy tactics," said NFU President Peter Kendall.

 "This week should have been marked by a sea change in grocery supply chain relationships with our farmer and grower members but instead in the past ten days I have heard how suppliers to major retailers have faced some of the most unreasonable demands for retrospective payments and changes to trading terms that we've ever seen.

"Retailers are effectively launching pre-emptive strikes on suppliers before the new Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice - and the protection it affords - comes into force. Squeezing the very life blood out of British producers will only reduce supply and, in the long-term, affect consumer choice.”

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."