Launch of £70m UK livestock innovation centre
A new government and industry-backed £70 million livestock innovation centre has been launched in the…
Monthly Archives: February, 2016
UK and Finland join forces to address tail-biting challenge
Pig producers in the UK and Finland are being asked to share experiences in a…
Tican sale to Tönnies gets EU competition clearance
The acquisition of the Danish pig processor, Tican, by the German food group, Tönnies, has…
Rising weaner prices boosts hope of tightening finished supplies
Further evidence that finished pig supplies in Europe could “tighten” later in the year has…
Peter Crichton’s commentary for February 26, 2016
Although signs are emerging that UK pig prices might be bumping along the bottom, news…
“Tackling tough times” series offered by AHDB Pork
Four meetings for pig producers, focusing on practical ways to manage input costs, are being…
NPA & NFU urge the EU to act on PSA, sow stalls and Russian ban
A call for the urgent reopening of Private Storage Aid (PSA) for pigmeat, aimed this…
Free trade talks are “challenging” for livestock sector
Europe’s farm leaders have warned that the continuing free trade talks between the EU and…
New knowledge exchange manager joins AHDB Pork
AHDB Pork has appointed Ben Golledge as its new knowledge exchange manager for the south…
Tougher testing of pork origin planned by AHDB
The testing of pork and pork products, for their origin, is being stepped up by…