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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,…
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Andrew Knowles appointed CEO of Fram Farmers
Andrew Knowles, a well known figure in the pig sector, has been appointed CEO of Suffolk-based farming cooperative Fram Farmers.…
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BVA clarifies situation for vets after latest coronavirus advice
Veterinary practices will remain open only for emergency care and to maintain food supply chain, following the latest measures introduced…
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Country Focus reports highlight pork export opportunities in Vietnam and Canada
The AHDB has published two new Country Focus reports outlining information on the Vietnamese and Canadian pork marketplaces. The latest Country Focus…
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PIC pays tribute to Hanneke Feitsma, who has died at the age of 59
With great sadness, Genus and PIC have announced that Hanneke Feitsma, PIC’s Global Gene Transfer Center (GTC) Quality Assurance Manager,…
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24,000 pigs to culled as African swine fever found on farm in western Poland
In a worrying development, African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on a large farm in western Poland, the first…
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Pork processors on recruitment drive to help meet growing retail demand
Leading UK pork processors are embarking on a major recruitment drive to help meet the increased demand for food from supermarkets…
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Scottish food industry calls for clarification over ‘key workers’ guidance
Scotland’s leading farming, fishing, food and drink organisations have released a joint statement calling on the Scottish Government to provide…
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NPA welcomes Chancellor’s latest support package for businesses
The NPA has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the Government will cover 80% of the wages of staff unable…