Germany’s agriculture minister, Christian Schmidt, has issued an “eat, eat, eat” message to consumers as a short term response to the Russian ban on imports from…
Year: 2014
The latest AHDB/BPEX estimates show the cost of pig production in the second quarter of 2014 averaging 154p per kg. This was slightly higher than in…
A shift to healthier diets is one of a number of global actions that need to be taken to avoid dangerous climate change and ensure there…
NFU Scotland have called for a raft of measures to be put in place to enable an “all island” defence to be mounted in the event…
Pig producers in Ireland are “struggling to keep their heads above water” according the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).”Pig producers are shocked and disgusted that pig prices…
A high level meeting between the National Pig Association (NPA) and JSR Genetics to discuss the company’s recent importation of boars from the US has produced…
Preparing for a future increase in “pressure” on the UK’s food supply is one of the key drivers being used in the development of a 2015-20…
The National Pig Association (NPA) is introducing a confidential reporting service to help maintain the highest standards of animal welfare on British pig farms. The service…
Although the DAPP lost 0.29p and now stands at 158.06p, as a rule, most spot prices have stayed at stand-on levels. Hopefully we may be nearing…
The strength of the pound over the euro has effectively made pig meat imports into the UK 5p a kg cheaper since the beginning of 2014…