Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement in February about the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, Pig World has confirmed the dates for the 2021 Pigs Tomorrow…
Month: March 2021
There was more optimism in the market last week, as breakdowns and staffing issues were minimal and processors showed a ‘refreshing renewed desire to complete a…
UK clean pig slaughter picked up in February, with throughputs totalling 905,100 head – 5.2% more than the previous year (+45,000 head) according to reports, said AHDB…
Gene-editing technologies offer opportunities to curb swine flu virus on farms and reduce the risk of a pandemic by increasing vaccine effectiveness and producing pigs resistant…
UK farming organisations have warned that UK producers are not being allowed to compete on a level playing field, after the Government announced that new Brexit…
Pork producer Pilgrim’s UK has released its 2020 Modern Slavery Act report, alongside its latest set of targets to tackle modern slavery across the wider agricultural…
The Government was urged not to rush into banning farrowing crates, as the issue was briefly discussed in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Conservative MP…
Hull-based food producer, Cranswick plc, has donated over 1,150 brand new laptops to primary aged school children in East Hull to help ensure that all learners…
A consultation on the standards of the UK’s leading food and farming assurance body has drawn to a close, collecting over 3,000 pieces of feedback from meetings, written questions,…
Global agri-tech company Devenish has announced plans to raise capital in order to strengthen its international growth plans and capitalise on industry trends. The sustainable food…