The NPA has reassured producers that the introduction of a new traceability system for livestock will not mean a move to individual EID for pigs. Announcing…
Month: April 2018
The EU pig sector could benefit from the US-China trade war, according to AHDB Pork. China announced retaliatory tariffs on various products from the US, including pork,…
Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are being encouraged to undertake knowledge updates to maintain their professional competence in the use of stewardship-label rodenticides. In its response…
Just nipping down to the shop to get some ‘zero grazed’ milk, darling.” “While you’re there, could you get some ‘indoor intensive’ pork as well?” An…
Dutch exports of fresh and frozen pork increased by 6% to 913,400 tonnes in 2017 compared to 2016. This is the largest volume of exports in…
Exports of German fresh/frozen pork fell for the third consecutive year in 2017, falling 3% on 2016, to 1.8 million tonnes. The decline was largely a…
There has been a long-term decline in the number of abattoirs in England slaughterings pigs, with the number in 2017 the lowest for at least 17…
The British Pig and Poultry Fair is the place to find new and exciting products that will help your business run better and more efficiently. This…
Much of the month has been taken up by two weighty Defra consultations, both of which have the potential to severely affect producers, so warrant close…
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced the development of a new livestock traceability service, set to come into operation next year. The Livestock Information Service will identify and track animal…