An important topic to consider this year is that of waste management. I don’t just mean the biological consequences of consumption and digestion, but the physical…
Year: 2013
First things first, and it’s congratulations to Zoe Davies on the birth of Alexander Thomas Leach, born October 8 weighing in at 7lb 3oz. It’s a…
BPEX has published a new weaner price series for the first time. Replacing the old “spot price” approach, the new figures record the actual prices paid…
Consumer spending on pork in the 12 weeks to October 13 increased 3% compared with the same period last year, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel.The…
The groceries code adjudicator hopes to curb the excesses of supermarkets in their dealings with suppliers without necessarily invoking her considerable powers to mount formal investigations…
This year British Sausage Week runs from November 4 to 10. BPEX product manager Claire Holland’s blog will keep Pig World up to date with the…
Tony Wright has been named winner of the BPEX Trainee of the Year Award 2013. Mr Wright, who is pig unit manager for Shedden Farms, in…
Wiltshire-based vet Pete Bown was presented with the 2013 David Black Award at a breakfast ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London on November 6.…
BPEX’s regional events kick off next week in Newbury and Kidderminster. Producers, managers and stockmen are all invited to attend and can book places online at…
A new ‘service pod’, specially designed for outdoor pig units is being trialled in East Anglia. It has been developed jointly by BPEX, Easey Pigs and…