A project that aims to end tail docking of pigs by reducing the risk of tail biting has been launched by a group of seven European…
Month: September 2013
The physical performance of Britain’s best pig breeders reached new levels in the year to June 2013, according to data provided to BPEX by Agrosoft. The…
With the average farmgate pig price in August falling slightly to 167.9p/kg and retail prices increasing during the month, the producer share of the retail price…
Increasing demand for home-produced pork could provide an opportunity to increase the British pig herd back to the levels of two to three decades ago, the…
The Red Tractor assurance scheme is failing to make an impact because of a lack of advertising, according to Ed Garner of food retailing data company…
Copa-Cogeca, the EU umbrella organisation representing farmers unions and farm co-operatives is calling on MEPs to reject plans to impose 5.5% limit on use of biofuels…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed the publication of the UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2013-2018 (download below) that calls for action in…
Auctioneer Peter Crichton reported a large turn out of buyers from a wide area at the pig equipment and machinery dispersal auction conducted on behalf of…
Karro Food Group Limited has announced the appointment of Di Walker as group executive chairwoman.Ms Walker will join Karro on October 1 from Greencore Group plc,…
Meadow Quality Ltd has announced the appointment of Simon Davies to its in his new role as commercial director.Mr Davies will have special responsibility to continue…