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APHA continuing to provide diagnostic services
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is continuing to provide a diagnostic service for livestock, despite the restrictions put in place…
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Pig market ‘functioning as normal’ amid coronavirus lockdown
The pig market has continued to function as normal, while most of the country has entered coronavirus lockdown, according to…
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British Pig & Poultry Fair provisionally rescheduled for 2021 after coronavirus cancellation
The British Pig & Poultry Fair (BPPF) has been provisionally rescheduled for May 2021 after this year’s event was cancelled due…
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Eustice praises the ‘hidden heroes’ keeping the nation fed
Defra Secretary George Eustice has paid tribute to the ‘hidden heroes’ across the food sector keeping food on the nation’s…
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China demand sustains EU pork exports
EU pig meat exports remain strong moving into 2020, as more product continues to be sent to China, according to…
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Red Tractor members urged to update contingency plans
Red Tractor is urging members to update their contingency plans to ensure farming duties can be fulfilled if farmers or…
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GB pig prices for week ending March 21, 2020 – prices remain steady
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain The EU-spec SPP was steady in the week…
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Straw prices for the week ending March 29, 2020
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Trade in straw…
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UK Pig herd largest since 2003
UK pig numbers on 1 December 2019 totalled 4.7m head, the largest it has been in 16 years, according to…
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Ladies in Pigs go digital to educate children during coronavirus lockdown
Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) are making their learning resources available on social media and their website during the coronavirus lockdown,…