Batters calls on Government to back British farmers in 2022
NFU president Minette Batters has called on the Government to ‘get serious’ about British food and…
Yearly Archives: 2021
From deep in the brown and smelly – what now for UK pigs?
As a new year approaches, NPA vice-chairman Hugh Crabtree, owner and director of Farmex, sets…
Red Sails in the Sunset
The SPP has ended the year with more of a whimper than a bang, up…
A festive #BiteIntoBritish performance to help spread the message!
A new #BiteIntoBritish take on a staple Christmas tune was delivered in Yorkshire today by…
Eustice insists Government support package will help reduce backlog
Defra Secretary George Eustice has told the NPA that he remains confident that the Government…
Danish pig numbers drop
According to provisional figures published by Statistics Denmark, the number of pigs recorded on 1…
Improved GB breeding herd performance contributing to higher pig numbers
The physical performance of the British breeding improved over the summer, contributing to higher pig production. …
UK pig slaughter and pork production up in November
UK clean pig slaughter and carcase weights were higher in November than in 2020, delivering…
COVID outbreaks at factories add to pork supply chain problems
Fresh Covid outbreaks at a couple of factories, leading to sudden staff shortages, added to…
Coming Out of the Dark?
As the year draws to a close, prices are in the main still continuing their…