UK pigmeat export volumes grew in 2025, driven by increased demand from China as it became embroiled in trade tensions elsewhere, while UK import volumes fell. …
Month: February 2026
Pilgrim’s Europe has announced the acquisition of Hermitage AI, a global supplier of pig breeding stock and genetic services, including its Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire operations. A…
Tom Bradshaw has been re-elected as NFU president for a second two-year term, alongside two new faces to the union’s officeholder team. The arable farmer from…
Defra secretary Emma Reynolds has announced plans to make Animal Health and Welfare Pathway reviews mandatory. She unveiled the plans at the NFU conference during a…
The UK has imposed restrictions on certain susceptible imports from Cyprus, after it became the latest European country to report foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The Republic of…
Morrisons is committing over £1.6 billion to British agriculture and food production in 2026 to support a series of multi-year partnerships with farmers supplying it with…
DanBred has delivered a strong financial performance last year, underpinned by continued genetic progress and substantial growth across the international markets where it operates. In 2025,…
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has described new significantly increased Food Standards Agency (FSA) meat inspection charges as ‘unlawful’, ahead of a legal challenge.…
Red Tractor has upgraded its member portal in an effort to reduce assessment preparation time, stress and paperwork burden for farmers and growers. The updates allow…
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread to new parts of Catalonia, prompting the imposition of fresh restrictions. On Tuesday, the Catalonian government’s Official Veterinary Services…