During the 12 weeks ended 24 April, primary pork volume sales were down just over 1% compared to the previous year, according to the latest data…
Month: May 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president Victor Chestnutt is encouraging pig producers to make use of the Pig Industry Competitiveness Scheme, aimed at improving the quality of…
All Scottish pig farmers who are members of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) assurance scheme have now signed up to the Scottish Pig Health Charter. The Charter…
A Labour Government would ensure British farmers were not disadvantaged in Brexit trade negotiations, according to the Party’s election manifesto, which was formally unveiled today. Following…
Scotland’s food body is giving advice to farmers to help prevent lead poisoning in their livestock. Lead poisoning incidents increase in the spring as animals are…
The first ‘EU PiG Grand Prix’, a contest to identify best practice across the EU pig industry, has received an impressive 247 entries. The entries from 13…
The RSPCA has called for the next Government to take measures to protect and enhance animal welfare as it negotiates a future outside the EU. In…
Pigs 2022 – the Opportunities is not just about the great speakers lined up over the two-day event and the conference sessions on a range of…
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer has invested £10 million in new technology and innovation as it ramps up the capabilities of its prepared meals facility in South…
Although GB pig prices are continuing to move ahead, with the latest SPP rising by 1.29p to 157.82p, German producer prices have stood on and sow…