Irish producers are “quietly receiving an extra few cent for pigs this week” according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) although the latest official figures don’t…
Month: May 2015
Bursaries worth up to £5,000 a year of study are being offered to students who plan to use their Harper Adams University degrees to build careers…
The involvement of the UK’s pig vets in the ongoing debate over the use of medication and the “dark shadow of antimicrobial resistance” is vital for…
The UK marketplace is changing faster than at any time in the past 30 years says Sainsbury’s chief executive, Mike Coupe, commenting after reporting the retail…
The structure of the UK pig industry at June 2013. Data published by Defra in November 2014.
The trading impact of PEDv on world pigmeat markets continues to be a major factor in explaining why Q1 2015 imports of pork to South Korea…
Pig producers in north-eastern Poland have been given until May 29 to comply with new biosecurity measures to protect commercial units against the continued spread of…
McDonald’s has committed itself to a global turnaround plan to counter its recent “poor performance” according to the fast-food chain’s chief executive, Steve Easterbrook. The business,…
The proposed development of a Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) has drawn support from more than 80 companies and nearly 30 industry organisations…
The rapidly developing pig industry in China is accompanied by many challenges. This spring marked my fourth visit to China in two years to provide technical…