GB pig feed production in May rose by 2% on the year to 144,700 tonnes, according to latest data from Defra. This is the first month…
Month: July 2017
On 6 July a consensus was reached on the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA). The terms of the agreement offer significant benefits to the European pig…
Many organisations and individuals would like to see farrowing crates banned as they consider restraining a sow or gilt at farrowing as being unacceptable. The alternative…
The pork industry has been back in the national headlines over the last couple of months. “‘Brexit virus’ feared in 10% of sausages”, ran the headline…
Biosecurity is the most influential factor affecting antimicrobial use on farm, according to an EU project evaluating practical strategies to reduce medication in pigs. Although pig…
In May, UK exports of fresh and frozen pork increased by 15% on the year to 19.1 thousand tonnes, according to latest data from HMRC. This…
The burgeoning Forest of Dean wild boar population is becoming ever bolder, if images posted by Gloucester police are anything to go by. In a Twitter…
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) is being sued by French pig farmers who claim the charity’s message not buy meat from ‘intensive farms’ amounts to an…
Devon MP Neil Parish has been re-elected as chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee . In a secret ballot of MPs on…
Some excellent nominations have already been received for the 2017 Chris Brant Award – and there is still plenty of time to get yours in, according…