The NPA is calling for action from Government on various fronts to prevent and prepare for an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). ASF continues to…
Month: October 2023
China’s pork output has seen a 4.8% year-on-year rise in the third quarter of 2023 to 12.69 million metric tons. This marks the highest levels in…
Chinese scientists have seen promising results from a new vaccine to combat African swine fever, with all pigs involved in the trial surviving the illness, according…
A new peer-reviewed study has underlined the contribution of balanced farm animal breeding programmes in delivering combined benefits in terms of food production, animal welfare and…
British pork exporters will join AHDB at one of China’s largest trade shows next month. Five pork exporters will showcase high quality British produce at Food…
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has released the results of its latest survey, which shows that farmers can protect themselves against increases in feeds and…
Defra has confirmed that farmers who signed up for the early payments for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 received their first payment this week. The…
The NFU’s council, made up of farming representatives from across England and Wales, has expressed concerns about the delivery of Red Tractor’s new Greener Farms Commitment. …
The potential benefits of PIC’s gene-edited PRRS-resistant pigs are huge. But will regulators, the supply chain and consumers accept this new technology? At a series of…
Pork production in the EU was 8% down, at 11.9Mt, over the first seven months of this year, the second successive year of significant decline. The…