China has announced tariffs on pork products from the EU, as its anti-dumping investigation concludes, but at lower rates than had been provisionally imposed in September. …
Month: December 2025
November UK clean pig slaughterings were down 1.4% on November 2024 at 867,000 head, but pigmeat production, 83,000 tonnes, 1.2% higher year on year due to…
The NPA has urged Defra to clarify the UK government’s approach to African swine fever (ASF) regionalisation agreements, after Spain highlighted the benefits of having arrangements…
The global animal protein industry, including the pork sector, is set to experience a slowdown in production growth in 2026, driven by both cyclical and structural…
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to consult next year on a more targeted system of support for meat hygiene charges, focused on small abattoirs. …
The Catalan government is considering implementing a major programme to control wild boar numbers in the state, following the shock discovery of African swine fever (ASF)…
If there is one word to describe Contented Products over the past year or two, it might be ‘visible’. It’s hard to miss them. Drive around…
Biosecurity minister Baroness Hayman has told MPs the government has learned its lessons from earlier this year when it comes to its response to Spain’s African…
Proper winter ventilation is as important as feed and bedding when it comes to pig health. As temperatures drop, keeping fresh air flowing through the building…
Given the global threat posed by African swine fever (ASF), ongoing efforts to develop effective vaccines to help control it are being monitored very closely. A…