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…
Year: 2017
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…
It is well documented that the UK livestock industry is about to enter critical negotiations with the Government to set new, long-term antibiotic targets. But what…
A major new research project is under way at the Roslin Institute, designed to breed elite pigs with a natural resistance to diseases, as well as…
Removing dust and bacteria from the air could significantly cut the costs associated with poor lung health – and a technology to do just that is…
Four in five adults have backed the NFU’s call to have the same country of origin labelling on products online as can be found on supermarkets…
One of the biggest events in the pig industry calendar will get underway today. Pigs 2022 – the Opportunities, organised by Pig World and AHDB Pork, will…
Farmers have been advised to regularly check grain quality to maximise its effectiveness. Monogastric Technical Support Manager Alice Hibbert, from Trouw Nutrition said it is particularly…
Mouldy pork pies have cost Morrisons £55,000 after the retailer was fined for food hygiene offences. The firm pleaded guilty to four offences under food safety…
The Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) has confirmed it is adopting the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) list of highest-priority Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs). The announcement, following a…