Compulsory labelling of system of production could further complicate an already confusing labelling system for consumers, the National Pig Association (NPA) has warned. The NPA has also…
Month: March 2018
One of the main attractions of visiting the Pig and Poultry Fair is the opportunity it always provides to get up to speed with the big…
AHDB is in advanced talks with private business HallMark Veterinary Compliance Services about taking over its commercial meat classification subsidiary The levy body said the move…
Alltech has announced the passing of its founder and president, Dr. Pearse Lyons who died on Thursday, March 8, due to an acute lung condition that…
Mixed messages from the market place with UK prices generally improving but unfortunately this week the influential German price headed south to the tune of 6…
The NPA has called on Defra to simplify its draft statutory animal welfare code and reduce it in length. The association submitted its response to Defra’s…
Chinese pig prices hit their lowest mark in nearly four years this week, according to Reuters. As a result the world’s top pork market has gone…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) attended Mexico’s largest international food and drink fair this week to look at developing new export opportunities. AHDB Pork,…
New data protection rules could potentially cost farmers millions of pounds in fines if they do not comply, the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has…
Around 13,000 users of professional-use-only rat baits have undergone training and been awarded approved certification since the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime was introduced in 2016. This…