The UK’s average winter temperature is 3.7C, and this makes environmental control in pig buildings difficult and expensive.All animals function at their best under thermo-neutral conditions,…
Month: January 2015
Tulip has developed an innovative curing process for its Danepak bacon brand to give consumers a product with 30% less salt than standard bacon.The new process…
EU farm ministers have agreed to “look” at the introduction of additional measures for the pigmeat sector, following a major debate on current problems during Monday’s…
Scottish pig sector output in 2014 is estimated to have been worth £94 million, up from £79 million in 2013, according to figures released today by…
Brussels looks set on destroying France’s hopes of reopening some trade in pigmeat with Russia, with European farmers union Copa-Cogeca adding its support to the EC’s…
South Korea imported 24% more pork in 2014, with more than 50% of imported products coming from the EU, according to BPEX. “The reasons behind this…
The global pigmeat sector is heading for further “turbulence” in 2015 according to a new analysis by the Dutch-based Rabobank.Citing the possible re-emergence of PEDv, developments…
The Danish pig industry, whose export-based strategies affect other countries, not least the UK, will remain “influential” this year despite facing many challenges, according to an…
Former Morrisons’ executive, Louise Welsh, has been named as one of seven founder members of the board of Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the new stand-alone body…
It has never been more important for farmers to fully understand cash requirements than it is today says the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation’s Andrew Connah. “With many…