Leading pork processor Pilgrim’s UK is planning to close two sites, at Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk, and Coalville, in Leicestershire, and reduce production at its…
Month: September 2022
Former Chief Whip Mark Spencer, MP for Sherwood since 2010, has been appointed as a Defra Minister, replacing Victoria Prentis, who has been moved to a…
The English pig breeding herd has contracted by 18% in the space of a year, as the devastating impact of the pig industry crisis takes its…
The NPA is urging pig producers to make their voices heard loud and clear, as Defra gathers evidence for its review of the pork supply chain. The…
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New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena as Defra Secretary in her first Cabinet. The Hampshire MP replaces George Eustice, who has been sacked after…
AHDB has appointed Charlotte Evans as its first ever head of engagement for pork, a brand new role, which she will start in mid-November. The new position…
According to a report from Rabobank, China’s pork industry has begun a new cycle which will offer considerable growth potential and opportunities for local and global players. The…
Average pig production losses have topped £50 per head for the second successive quarter, as soaring costs continue to cripple an industry that has now lost…