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Pig meat production increases in May
UK pig meat production grew 3.7% in May to total 80,100 tonnes. Production has been driven by an increase in…
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NOAH chair Jamie Brannan re-elected
Jamie Brannan has been re-elected as chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for 2019/20, following this year’s…
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Red Tractor starts search for new pig sector chairman
Red Tractor, is searching for a new chairman to oversee its Pig Sector Committee. The successful candidate will take the reins…
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Domestic demand cited as main driver for modest progress in price increases
This week’s Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reported that domestic demand, or lack of it, was being cited…
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UK urged not to dilute animal welfare standards in post-Brexit trade deals
An eminent American professor of large animal medicine has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards…
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Growing confidence over pork China export approvals
AHDB is confident that more pork processing plants will be approved to export to China by the end of this…
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North Korea takes emergency steps to stop spread of ASF
North Korea has broken its silence on an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), with claims it has taken emergency…
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Demand falling for EU pig meat
Consumer demand for pig meat in the EU has faltered in recent years, with data for 2019 from key countries…
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ASF expected to increase the demand for imported protein
The last time China needed to import large quantities of protein was in 2016, in response to its sow shortage.…
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GB pig prices for week ending June 8, 2019 – SPP continues upwards
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP maintained momentum in the week…