UK fresh and frozen pork exports fell by 7%, year-on-year, in July, counteracting the recent upward trend, according to AHDB Pork. Exports to Denmark took the…
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British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Sean Wensley, has praised Scotland for its leadership in many areas of animal welfare, while also calling on Government, farmers and…
Defra Secretary Andrea Leadsom is being urged to take action on the lack of clarity over the labelling of processed meat and dairy products. In a letter…
Australian pig farmers are keeping a “very close eye” on how any post-Brexit negotiation of UK/Australia trade deals are approached, according to industry sources. Commenting in…
Production costs are rising again after having fallen throughout most of last year, according to AHDB Pork. “Costs rose in the second quarter of this year,…
Red Tractor is launching its biggest ever promotion to coincide with the start today of Red Tractor Week. Fronted by farmer and Rural TV presenter, Adam…
A new operator has taken over the British Pig health Scheme (BPHS) contract assessments following a re-tendering process carried out by AHDB Pork. The contract has moved…
Legislation needs to be introduced at EU level to combat unfair practices in the food chain says Copa & Cogeca, the European farmers and farm cooperatives organisations. Speaking ahead of today’s informal meeting of EU farm ministers in Bratislava, Copa &…
A call for the pig sector to be given “a fair deal” as post-Brexit negotiations begin to be stepped up, has been made to the Government…
NFU leaders are due to meet the UK’s Brexit ministers, David Davis and Dr Liam Fox, over the next few weeks, with union president, Meurig Raymond,…