Peers vote again to beef up Agriculture Bill powers on import standards
Peers have reinserted powers to the Agriculture Bill intended to protect UK farmers and consumers…
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Canadian influencers to sample UK pork at two-day virtual showcase
A selection of key influencers in the city of Toronto, Canada, will be served UK…
Which? urges Government to uphold UK food standards following new survey
New research by Which? has found that that consumers remain against lower standard food, despite Government suggestion of a…
Germany receives ‘positive signals’ about a resumption of Asian pork exports
Germany remains hopeful it might be able to resume pork exports some Asian destinations, as the number…
Study raises concerns over storage of vaccines
A recent study led by Rosie Lyle of Bishopton Veterinary Group and supported by MSD…
China pork production shows signs of recovery
China’s third-quarter pork production in China rose 18% from a year earlier to 8.4 million…
Backlog of slaughter pigs grows as processing capacity remains stretched – TVC
Breakdowns and staff shortages at plants continue to compromise processing capacity, resulting the backlog of slaughter…
UK animal welfare practices need to become ‘more proactive, progressive and adaptable’
In a webinar jointly hosted by Food and Farming Futures and Edinburgh University last month,…
EU pig meat production recovering, but growth less than expected
The latest short-term outlook from the European Commission forecasts EU27 pig meat production to remain relatively stable…
Scottish pig numbers rise
According to the latest figures published by the Scottish Government, the pig population in June totalled…