Europe’s farm leaders have welcomed the “extra measures” now included in the developing EU rescue package but have also warned that the steps taken so far…
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AHDB Pork is working on a series of “how to” videos covering all aspects of carrying out a Real Welfare assessment using the organisation’s iPig app.…
Ireland’s pig producers say that price increases in the last week in Germany and Denmark have not been repeated on the Irish market, claiming that factories…
Defra’s commitment to “update, clarify and extend” the scope of the industry’s voluntary labelling guidelines has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). Claiming that…
The EU’s new private storage aid (PSA) for pigmeat has been confirmed as a measure that will include “fresh lard” alongside an increased level of overall…
Danish Crown’s acquisition of the Swedish meat business, Dalsjöfors Slakteri, has been approved by the Swedish competition authorities, clearing the way for a move which is…
Evidence of an upward trend in disease in UK pigs due to Escherichia coli (E.coli) and a significant rise in African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in…
A new Great British Pork page, launched as a personal interest on Facebook by the NPA’s Dr Georgina Crayford is being used by the association to…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced three senior operational appointments, completing its newly restructured six-strong leadership team. The new appointments are: Chief Technical…
International food prices suffered their sharpest fall in almost seven years in August, according to the latest food price index, published by the Food and Agriculture…