Mick highlights the British pig industry’s productivity improvements in 2014 and pays tribute to the “majority” of major retailers who have committed to selling 100% British…
Month: December 2014
The successful lifting of all avian flu restrictions in the UK at the earliest possible point allowed by EU law, confirmed the country’s robust and thorough…
Sam tucks into a festive fare of EU red tape, retail pricing habits and a heartfelt word of congratulation for Ladies In Pigs. Q1 – What…
Farmers and veterinarians have a positive attitude towards the provision of pain relief for pigs according to research carried out by Edinburgh-based PhD student, Sarah Ison.…
EU pork exports to Asia continued to grow sharply in October, achieving the highest monthly figure in records back to 2002, according to BPEX.Quoting the latest…
All British pig-keepers must consider themselves personally responsible for ensuring Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus does not get onto their own farms, according to a new…
Zoe’s answers range from a view on the Russian ban to a comment on the national pig awards. She also manages a bit of “electioneering”. Q1…
The BPEX marketing team has been strengthened by the appointment of a two new staff members covering communication and brand activities.The new communications manager is Jane…
A programme of DNA testing for pork and pigmeat products is being introduced in Northern Ireland as part of a move to counter a growing price…
Pig World has invited several industry leaders to share their business and personal highs and lows from 2014, while also expressing a pig sector wish for…