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Pirbright to use pigs to test COVID-19 vaccine
The Pirbright Institute will be using pigs to test the safety of new vaccines being developed to control COVID-19. Pirbright,…
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Coronavirus leads to record month of retail sales
Supermarket sales grew by the fastest rate in over a decade, 7.6%. during the past 12 weeks, as coronavirus caused…
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AIMS calls for ‘flexible furlough’ for meat plants
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is calling on the Government to introduce a flexible furlough scheme for the…
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Pig meat sales see sharp decline
Retail fresh pork sales were down 13% in volume and nearly 10% in value in the 12 weeks to February…
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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…