The NPA will ask for a pig industry support package in recognition of the dire situation facing independent pig producers in a meeting with Defra food security…
Month: July 2026
The NPA is seeking nominations for the 2026 Allied Industry Member of the Year and Chris Brant Awards. NPA Allied Industry Member of the Year Producer…
Eating out remains under pressure as consumers continue to keep a close eye on household spending. More than half of those who say their finances have…
f the pig sector is going to meet the targets of a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050, it will be…
The Scottish government has announced a new £2 million support scheme for Scotland’s independent pig producers in recognition of the significant market challenges facing the sector.…
Morrisons’ manufacturing arm has announced a restructuring of its abattoir operations that will see all its pork operations taking place at its Colne abattoir, in Lancashire.…
The Environment Agency has carried out a large trial of remote sensing inspections of outdoor pig units in East Anglia, with a view to wider national…
Molly Gimson is a busy lady. As well as working a four-day week and every other weekend on her family’s 1,100-sow outdoor unit, she runs a…
Sow longevity is one of the most important, yet sometimes overlooked, factors affecting farm profitability. As genetics, nutrition and housing systems have developed dramatically over the…
The government has set out plans for a new independent veterinary ombudsman in a White Paper published today setting out its vision for a ‘thriving and…