Soaring carcase weights pushed January UK pigmeat production fractionally above year-earlier levels, despite lower slaughter numbers.  January UK clean pig slaughterings were down 3.1% on January…
Month: February 2026
AHDB is has launced a survey to gather views from across the pig sector to inform a strategic review of industry training. The review will aim…
African swine fever cases have been detected for the first time in wild boar outside Catalonia’s original infected area. The new cases were found near the…
The Dover Port Health Authority seized nearly 34 tonnes of illegal meat in January, a record level for a single month. In comparison, the authority seized…
Three quarters of UK adults now recognise the Red Tractor logo, according to new consumer research by YouGov, based on an online survey of more than…
At the end of 2025, Defra’s Animal Welfare Strategy was launched with much fanfare and triggered a renewed discussion on farrowing systems. With Defra’s commitment in…
decision to rebrand from Uncle Henry’s to the Lincolnshire Pork Co has delivered huge benefits for a well-known Lincolnshire pig farming family. The company’s success, recognised…
Net margins for pig producers slipped back during the last quarter of 2026 to around £10/head, as falling pig prices outpaced lower costs of production. AHDB’s…
Porcine ear necrosis (PEN), often referred to as ear-tip necrosis, is a familiar but challenging condition in nursery and early grower pigs. Lesions usually begin as…
Debbie Wilson will be stepping down as chairwoman of Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) at the end of March, after eight years in the role. Following a…