Pressure is coming down the chain from retailers for pork producers to record their carbon footprint, alongside moves to harmonise carbon labelling. Vicky Lewis looks at what…
Month: May 2023
The 2023 National Pig Awards are now open for entries, with a new category to recognise the excellent work many producers are making in the field…
The Government will ‘fully consider’ the various concerns raised by the industry as it develops new animal welfare labelling laws, Farming Minister Mark Spencer has told…
AHDB’s Animal Health & Welfare Scientist, Jenny Newman, has won the Antibiotic Guardian Award for Animal Health, Agriculture and Food Supply. The Antibiotic Guardian Shared Learning & Awards…
GB pig feed production was down 12% year-on-year over the period from July 2022 to March 2023, reflecting the significant contraction of the pig herd. Production…
Estimated April GB pig slaughterings were nearly 13% down on 2022 levels, as tight domestic supplies and high European prices continued to push the pig price…
Yorkshire-based sausage maker Heck has got rid of most its vegan range, after admitting the market ‘wasn’t quite ready’ for the new products, and suggesting the…
Leading pork processor and producer Pilgrim’s UK has announced a new structure for its agricultural operations, following a second high-profile departure in recent weeks. Mark Haighton,…
AHDB’s latest Porkwatch figures showed distinctly mixed results in terms of how the 10 leading UK retailers were supporting British pork products. The March survey showed a…
The latest confidence survey from the NFU has shown spiralling costs of production and the phasing out of support payments is negatively impacting the business confidence…