The UK pig herd increased by 1% compared to a year earlier, to 5.0 million head, according to the June Agricultural Survey figures published by Defra.…
Year: 2018
The latest forecast from the United States Department of Agriculture predicts global pork production will rise by 1% in 2019. This reflects continued expansion in China…
New guidance outlining a pioneering new approach for farm assurance schemes, retailers and farmers to improve animal welfare has been released following a six-year project with…
Cranswick have been recognised as industry leaders for its projects on food waste and food redistribution at the Waste2zero Award ceremony, which took place at St…
China has suffered its biggest and most serious outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) as the disease was confirmed today on a farm with nearly 20,000…
International agri technology firm Devenish has donated £79,893 to Farm Africa in support of the charity’s efforts to help farmers grow themselves out of poverty. Devenish…
Jane Mathews has been elected as the new chairman of the British Pig Association. Jane, who is from Chester and chairs the Oxfordshire Sandy and Black…
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that the factory gremlins continued this week with numerous severe breakdowns and district wide power…
Voting is now closed for the NPA Allied Industry Group (AIG) Member of the Year award. NPA members and Pig World readers have been voting for the winner…
The French authorities will begin erecting a fence on the Belgian border to try and keep African swine out of the country, according to French media…