The latest Kantar data shows that spending on pig meat at retail level increased by 1 % compared to the same period last year in the 12 weeks…
Year: 2020
China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the top research body on animal diseases in the country, has reportedly developed an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine that has tested positively in…
In the 2020 Pig World Buildings Supplement, AHDB shares the results of a producer survey, which reveals that, despite creaking infrastructure, pig farmers remain reluctant to spend…
Tulip is considering closing its Tipton plant in the West Midlands, putting 642 jobs at risk. The UK’s biggest pork processor has announced it will be…
MPs on the Agriculture Bill Committee have rejected an attempt by a Labour MP to insert an amendment into the Bill banning farrowing crates. Former Defra…
The Home Office’s plans for a points-based immigration system that will exclude thousands of so-called ‘low-skilled’ workers could cause major disruption to UK businesses. In the…
Maximising efficiencies is key to pig producers’ profitability, and this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair will help lead the way with its new Technical Hub,…
The USDA has increased its 2020 US pork production forecast to around 13.1m tonnes, as a result of the high number of slaughter pigs available in January…
Global pig breeding company PIC has entered into a strategic partnership with Russia’s largest independent pig genetics distribution company, Otrada. Otrada will become the exclusive partner…
Global pork supplies will decline further this year as coronavirus delays the process of restocking the Chinese pig herd, Rabobank has predicted. In its latest global…