The NFU has welcomed the recognition from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)Â to explore the impacts that the proposed merger between Sainsburys and Asda may have…
Month: March 2019
Tariffs will be set on pork products if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, but at a much lower rate than existing EU tariffs.…
Statistics Canada said that the size of the Canadian pig herd on January 1, 2018 was 1% down compared to a year earlier, however, it remains…
The EU pig price increased steadily during February, averaging €135.92/100kg across the month, which was €1.65 higher than the January average. Prices typically strengthen from February…
The NPA has urged the Government and MPs to end the uncertainty for pig farmers, following the latest defeat for Theresa May over her Brexit plans.…
The continued uncertainty over the future of the UK is having a damaging impact on farming businesses, the UK farming unions warned following the latest setback…
Defra is hoping for a quick solution to the potential delay to UK exports of animals and animal products to the EU in the event of…
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, have warned that Irish pig farmers are threatening to leave the industry as…
Chinese pig prices are rising rapidly as African swine fever takes its toll on production within the world’s largest pig herd. Prices reached their highest levels in…
Healthy livestock is key to the future sustainability of agriculture, according to a white paper launched today by MSD Animal Health. The paper, ‘Healthy livestock produce…