Poland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr Janusz Zwiazek, has confirmed that a case of African swine fever has been detected in Poland. According to a statement released by…
Month: February 2014
BPEX is reminding pig producers to be extra vigilant for symptoms of swine dysentery and to step up defences. At this time of year, the risk…
Demand has remained somewhat calmer than the weather with most pigs traded at or around stand-on levels, although contract prices have drifted downwards in sympathy with…
The persistent rainfall and extensive flooding in the South-west has forced straw prices in the area higher this week. Figures produced by the British Hay &…
Pig producers in the East of England are once again preparing to fight plans for a straw-powered electricity generating plant to be based at Mendlesham in…
Pig breeding company Rattlerow Farms and Karro Food Group have agreed a deal that will see Rattlerow extend its Scottish operations through the acquisition of Karro’s…
The latest AHDB/BPEX forecasts for UK pig meat supplies predict that the UK market may ease somewhat in 2014, but that supplies will remain relatively tight…
Scotland’s biggest pork processing plant is set to almost double in capacity after AP Jess at Brechin was awarded £2.66 million from the Scottish Government’s Food…
ADAS is running two workshops in the Eastern Counties that will look at reducing diffuse pollution from outdoor pig units. Part of an Environment Agency project,…
BOCM PAULS International Division has further expanded and strengthened its sales operations in Denmark with the appointment of well-known pig breeding equipment suppliers Unitron, at Torring,…