The NPA has called for a ‘more proactive and decisive approach’ from Government to address a number of outstanding concerns for the pig sector surrounding EU…
Year: 2020
The Agriculture Bill, setting out a fundamental transformation of UK farm policy, has been agreed by both Houses of Parliament and is set to receive Royal…
In the latest issue of Pig World, Marcus Bates, chief executive of the British Pig Association, who also sits on the advisory body, the Farm Animal…
The new national Pig Health and Welfare Pathway can deliver public goods and boost productivity on farms, according to the chair of the group developing the…
The Government has banned freight drivers who have been in or passed through Denmark in the last 14 days, following the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus in…
A backlog of pigs on farms is inevitable as pork processing factories continue to face problems with COVID-19, according to Thames Valley Cambac. Significant problems were experienced…
In horse racing terms the going in the pig market could be described as ‘heavy’ with Covid continuing to have an impact on the pig numbers…
Japanese imports of pig meat (incl. offal) between January and September totalled 862,600 tonnes, down 6% on the same period in 2019, according to the latest…
Major pork producing nations are being urged rethink their long-term market strategies, as rapid Chinese herd expansion suggests the Asian export boom is peaking. Alistair Driver…
MPs have again rejected an amendment proposed by the House of Lords to require imports to meet UK standards under future trade deals. But they have accepted…