Changes in the “clinical form” of swine flu, which have taken place over the last few years, are to be discussed by an international gathering of…
Year: 2015
Global pork export prices are at their lowest recorded level since December 2009, falling 17% below this time last year and 27% below last summer’s peak,…
A major management change is set to take place at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) over the next year as the organisation, whose remit includes…
Average EU weaner prices to the end of May are well back on 2014 levels, according to BPEX. “Prices so far this year have followed their…
Tesco’s commitment to “stamp out confusion” over country of origin labelling while using its online shopping system has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU).…
The supermarket chain, Morrisons, has returned to growth for the first time since December 2013 according to the latest market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, covering…
Export approval officials in China have confirmed that they are “impressed” by the standard of pork production in Northern Ireland (NI) and that they are working…
It was a slightly better day for sellers, although there’s still a long way to go before prices return to anywhere near their required levels. The…
National Pig Association (NPA) chairman, Richard Lister, delivered a strong “we’re best” message to MPs and peers during a Westminster reception this week, citing health and…
The Food Standards Agency’s newly published strategic plan for 2015-20 is designed to “reinvigorate” the agency’s pledge to put consumers “first in everything we do” while…