A report has been released on the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund, highlighting its social benefits to farming communities and local environments, and reminding farmers that the application deadline…
Month: July 2020
Jason Evans has joined Cargill’s UK pig team as technical sales manager, bringing 30 years of experience in the UK pig production industry. From a pig…
UK Retailers increased the proportion of British pork on display on their shelves during the first few months of the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the first…
A survey aimed at small-scale pig keepers, including smallholders, pet pig keepers and hobby keepers, has been launched by the UK government and devolved administrations as part…
The number of people killed in accidents on farms showed a welcome drop last year, but the industry still has much to do improve its safety…
British food and farming has reached a record high as a result of farmers’ efforts to keep the nation fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
Factory reliability tested the patience of both producers and hauliers last week, according to Thames Vally Cambac. There were numerous breakdowns causing diverted and cancelled loads,…
After a period of steadily rising UK pig meat prices, signs are emerging that this sector may be on a slippery slope. Although the latest SPP…
In June, UK clean pig slaughter totalled 833,900 head*, 3% more than the same month last year, according to the latest data released by Defra, as reported by…
Lighting technology pioneer Greengage has said that it is working with BQP (British Quality Pigs) – part of Pilgrim’s Pride /Tulip Group – on a commercial…