The NPA has today welcomed a new member of staff, who arrives with a background in pig farming and policy. Charlie Dewhirst is part of a…
Month: November 2020
Slaughter capacity deteriorated this week as COVID-19 cases affected numerous processing plants, according to Thames Valley Cambac. “Subsequently, kills were cut – drastically in some cases,…
In a letter to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), along with the Food Standards Agency and the Northern…
The ongoing problem of having too many pigs in the system continues and is reaching crisis proportions in some areas. Whilst it is all very well…
In its latest quarterly outlook, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts that global pork production could rise by 4% in 2021 to 102 million tonnes. Reporting on…
Pig producers across Wales are to receive a marketing boost, thanks to an increase in business advice and support available from Menter Moch Cymru, which is increasing…
The National Pig Awards are once again supporting the Farming Community Network, adding to the £20,000 you have raised for the fantastic charity during previous events. Great…
EU fresh/frozen pork exports in August reached 294,500 tonnes, according to AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins, which marks an increase of 34% year-on-year. Ms Wilkins said: “Growth…
UK pork production was boosted by high carcase weights in October, according to AHDB analyst Charlie Reeve. UK clean pig throughput increased in October on the…
The recently released Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook 2021 is anticipating production growth in most regions in 2021, with the global animal protein industry expected to rise…