UK pork import volumes towards the end of last year, due partly to the availability of cheap German product, while COVID-19 issues hit export volumes. UK pig meat…
Year: 2021
Global animal genetics company, Genus, has reached an all-time high after the FTSE 250 group upgraded its half-year profit outlook due to a high demand from China for its pig semen.…
Brexit has hit the British meat industry this week, with tonnes of meat stuck rotting in transit at European ports as a result of post-Brexit paperwork,…
At least 500 pigs have been killed by the African swine fever in Tanzania’s northern district of Kahama in Shinyanga region, according to an official report…
Pig producers are being urged to make sure they respond to the Red Tractor consultation on some significant proposed changes to its standards. The consultation, which can…
The NPA has announced dates for three virtual evening ‘town hall’ meetings for members to discuss some of the key issues currently affecting the industry. Although they…
The CEO of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called the customs certification system ‘not fit for purpose’ as the organisation reports receiving a growing…
Pork plants continued to suffer multiple issues last week, resulting in another ‘shoddy processing week’, according to Thames Valley Cambac. This did nothing to assist with…
Official data from the National Bureau of statistics has revealed that China’s pork output for 2020 recorded only marginal losses, after experiencing a massive decline in…
Prices continue to tumble with the SPP down by 1.99p to 144.74p and no signs of any recovery yet. Twelve months ago the SPP stood at…