A new report from DEFRA says the English pig sector’s record on climate change has deteriorated in the past 10 years and at best remained unchanged…
Month: July 2014
BPEX is stepping up its export drive with visits to Hong Kong, India and the Philippines in the next few weeks.On top of that, a health…
The latest AHDB/BPEX forecast for UK pig meat supply points to an increase in availability in the coming months, according to Pig Market Weekly.UK clean pig…
The recent case of the weaner in Northern Ireland that tested positive for livestock-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) could be linked to imported stock after…
I’m in absolutely no doubt that worn-out ventilation, in grow-out piggeries especially, is costing pig producers dearly. It’s probably contributing towards 0.4:1 food conversion (from 25-105kg)…
BPEX is looking for more pig vets to help it test its iPig pig sampling app for smartphones and tablets that can be used to carry…
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest study looking at the origin of foods claiming to be from the UK and Ireland hasn’t identified any cases of…
Dalehead Foods has increased the value of its scholarships scheme, bringing a welcome boost for students pursuing careers in the meat industry at Harper Adams University.Dalehead Foods…
Cranswick plc has revealed that revenues were 5% higher in the first quarter of its 2014/15 financial year (April 1, 2014 to July 27, 2014) compare…
Despite ideal barbecue weather, UK demand remains sluggish, with loins hard to clear. Imported pigmeat is also presenting a significant competitive challenge, with a current gap…