British Pig Association (BPA) chief executive Marcus Bates has won the prestigious David Black Award in recognition of his ‘outstanding contribution to the pig sector, both…
Year: 2020
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has won the 2020 Chris Brant Award (CBA) in recognition of the ‘massive contribution’ she continues to make to the British…
Processing space was again a critical factor in pork processing plants last week, with numerous plants adjusting plans on the basis of staffing levels, according to…
The 2020 National Pig Awards will be streamed online at 4pm today, recognising innovation and excellence in the pig sector! The event will be free of charge…
The UK Farming Roundtable has stressed the critical importance of getting new agricultural policy right in the devolved nations, as the end of the Brexit transition…
With an ever-increasing focus on farming’s environmental footprint, principal National Pig Awards sponsor ForFarmers is embracing the circular approach to sustainable food production. HELEN BROTHWELL reports…
Pilgrim’s Pride wants to put sustainability at the heart of everything it does. In the latest issue of Pig World, the company’s head of sustainability, Matt…
Prices in the EU pig market have continued to deteriorate, albeit at a slow pace, in recent weeks, AHDB lead analyst Duncan Wyatt has said. The…
The NFU has described the introduction of the Agriculture Act, as the Agriculture Bill gained Royal Assent, as a ‘landmark moment’ for post-Brexit farming. It said,…
The Government’s ‘transformational’ Agriculture Bill has passed into law, after more than 100 hours of parliamentary scrutiny, with the seven-year transition period to commence in 2021.…