The proposed merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s could lead to increased pressure on farmers and reduce the choice and innovation of products available for the shopper, the NFU…
Year: 2018
Following the trend set in early September, the EU reference pig price has continued to decline, according to data from the European Commission. By the week…
More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme (MEP) training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the beef and lamb supply chain.…
Aberdeenshire outdoor producer Brydock Farms, part of Karro Food Group, has been named Pig Producer of the Year at the 2018 National Pig Awards. Brydock Farms…
The UK pig sector is on track to reach its antibiotic targets on the back of a ‘positive coordinated effort’ across the pig sector that has…
Now is a good time for farmers to be erecting and refurbishing farm buildings, according to financial experts. Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced the new Structures and Buildings Allowance…
Old favourites burgers and bangers were the winners of this year’s barbecue season, with burgers making an appearance at almost 40% of all barbecue occasions. Both barbecue…
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary from Thames Valley Cambac reported that most of the majors ramped up their throughputs this week, helped by a couple…
Although the Brexit shambles continues to “hog” the headlines, pig trading continued carried on which turned out to be a relatively quiet day with the SPP…
The 2019 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries until February 28, 2019. All pig producers are invited to enter their…