Another positive day for sellers and, although prices are to some extent approaching a plateau for the time being, pig numbers remain tight and demand is…
Month: June 2017
Research carried out on pigs at the University of Leicester could open the door to a ‘game-changing’ new approach to tackling disease in humans and animals…
The shock General Election result has cast a huge shadow over the Brexit negotiations, which are due to begin formally in just a few days. While the…
Red Tractor is rolling out a promotion throughout the summer months to get the nation barbecuing. The campaign includes the prize of a Napoleon Grills barbecue, worth £200, to be…
Pig farmers should consider themselves to be an integral part of the the human health business, public health expert Patrick Wall told the Pigs 2022 conference.…
New AHDB Pork chairman Mike Sheldon has urged the UK pig sector to take a closer look at what our competitors are up to help us…
Butcher’s shop organisation Q Guild has appointed a new general manager. Claire Holland will take up the role in September and has spent many years involved…
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, has warned holidaymakers of the risks of importing animal disease such as foot-and-mouth disease. “Bringing back products derived from animals…
A wealth of lucrative opportunities exist in Asia and the Far East for  pork and pigmeat products. The UK pig sector must secure a stake in…
Salmonella outbreaks in the EU have an economic impact of around €3 billion a year, and recently some acute cases have caused big losses on UK…