UK pork exports in the first half of 2014 reached 94,700 tonnes, 11% up on last year and the strongest first half performance since 2000, according…
Month: August 2014
More than half the UK population will fire up the barbecue over the bank holiday weekend, some with less than positive results, according to the Food…
Paul Penny has joined Ceva Animal Health to help develop and expand the company’s pig product portfolio.Having spent more than 25 years in commercial, technical and…
The conclusion of an agreement that allows Irish pigmeat to be exported to the Philippines has been welcomed by the country’s Agriculture Minister, Simon Coveney. “It…
A strike involving meat inspectors, official veterinarians and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been called for Tuesday and Wednesday next week.…
Exports have played a major role in the recent development of the UK pig industry, according to a new BPEX report on the changing mix of…
DNA tests carried out in butchers shops in Ireland have revealed that 51% of pork and bacon products are from non-Irish sources. The Irish Farmers Association…
A new project looking at how much changing slaughter weights affects farm profitability is being launched by the Flemish Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO).…
Early diagnosis of Porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) is the best way of decreasing piglet mortality concludes a “catch-all” overview of the condition issued by the…
An increase in sow performance and larger litter sizes in the English industry is highlighting challenges concerning weaning and rearing the extra pigs which are being…