The Chinese market has provided the UK pork sector with a ‘soft landing’ amid the global disruption to trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But with…
Month: June 2020
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has said that Scottish red meat production, processing and retailing must be fully protected against any health, welfare and environmental…
Although the pork supply chain has coped well so during the COVID-19 crisis, the UK pig sector remains vulnerable to plant closures, according to AHDB analyst…
PIC UK will provide an update on the how the global pig industry has responded to the challenges of recent times in a webinar on Wednesday. The…
Pig prices moved forward last week, with one major adding 3p to its weekly quote, followed by similar rises in other significant outlets, according to Thames Valley…
GB breeding herd performance improved in the first quarter of the year, with gains in both indoor and outdoor productivity. The latest data from Agrosoft shows…
I am sure by now everyone has heard enough about COVID-19, but it would be quite remiss of me to ignore it. Thankfully, in the Highlands…
With horse racing back on track, this is a timely reminder that UK pig numbers are getting like jockeys; very short. As a result, some weekly…
Tulip has welcomed the new co-operative status granted to Bright Future, which provides support to victims of slavery.  The green light by the FCA (Finance Conduct Authority) to…
Marcus Bates, chief executive and pedigree secretary of the British Pig Association. discusses how small-scale producers have adapted to the changes brought about by coronavirus Small-scale…