Dutch pig research budget is under severe pressure
The “all but promising” state of the Dutch pig industry is being felt by the…
Monthly Archives: June, 2015
Retail report is good for Morrisons, while discounters keep growing
New retail market figures include good news for Morrisons, who record the largest sales increase…
US farrowing intentions show 3% fall for next six months
Evidence of a fall-off in pig producer confidence in the US is highlighted by AHDB…
Think “outside the box” challenge for prospective Nuffield scholars
Applicants for this year’s Nuffield Farming Scholarships are invited to think “outside the box” in…
Exchange rate influence points towards 2015 being a “more difficult” year
The combination of a weak euro and retail demand running below supply goes a long…
UK food resilience event will help shape £14m research programme
A major food security event will take place in July to address the “resilience of…
Matthew Curtis buys ACMC assets
The major assets of ACMC, which went into administration in April this year, have been…
AHDB Pork issues warning on peak summer EU prices
EU pig prices remain more than £14 per 100kg down on last year with the…
Pulled pork rocks Glastonbury
RSPCA Assured pulled pork took centre stage at the Glastonbury Festival with caterers, the Chopping…
Peter Crichton’s commentary for June 26, 2015
It was a difficult day for sellers, coinciding with the “Wimbledon and strawberries” season, that…