BQP marked its 40th anniversary recently with a celebration event at the Suffolk Food Hall in Ipswich. The pig farming company, which was established by Andrew Saunders,…
Year: 2020
North Oxfordshire MP and farmer’s daughter Victoria Prentis has been added to the Defra team, following former Farming Minister George Eustice’s promotion to Secretary of State.…
The proportion of British bacon being stocked by UK retailers fell significantly at the start of this year, according to the latest results from AHDB’s Porkwatch…
UK clean pig slaughter was 2% up in January, compared with the same month last year, at 960,200 head. “Even though there was a keen demand…
European prices seem to be leading the way, with the influential German producer quote up by a significant 6 Euro cents from €1.85 EUR to €1.91, which…
George Eustice has been appointed as Defra Secretary, replacing Theresa Villiers, who was sacked this morning after just six months in the role. The Cornish MP, who…
EU pig prices are continuing to fall and as import demand from China cools, due in part to the coronavirus crisis gripping the country. In the…
Pig farmers willing to talk openly to the media about how they farm are being invited to apply for four days of free communications training. Just…
As had been widely expected, Theresa Villiers has been sacked as Defra Secretary, after just six months in the role. Mrs Villers issued a statement confirming…
A new outbreak of Swine Dysentery has been confirmed on a wean-to-finish unit in Suffolk. The pathogen was only isolated following routine sampling for reduced performance on…