The rapidly changing climate makes me wonder where we’re heading. What’s happened to the severe winters and the hard frosts? Not that I want to be…
Year: 2015
The internet is a wonderful tool for keeping up with developments in our industry. As well as picking up news stories from here in Britain, there’s…
So, now for something completely different . . . For the best part of two weeks, I’ve been holed up on the beautiful Dartington Estate, in…
Russian pork import prices finished last year around 80% above the levels reached in 2013, as the country’s imposition of two import bans during the past…
South Korea imported 24% more pork in 2014, with more than 50% of imported products coming from the EU, according to BPEX. “The reasons behind this…
Brussels looks set on destroying France’s hopes of reopening some trade in pigmeat with Russia, with European farmers union Copa-Cogeca adding its support to the EC’s…
Scottish pig sector output in 2014 is estimated to have been worth £94 million, up from £79 million in 2013, according to figures released today by…
EU farm ministers have agreed to “look” at the introduction of additional measures for the pigmeat sector, following a major debate on current problems during Monday’s…
Tulip has developed an innovative curing process for its Danepak bacon brand to give consumers a product with 30% less salt than standard bacon.The new process…
The Danish pig industry, whose export-based strategies affect other countries, not least the UK, will remain “influential” this year despite facing many challenges, according to an…