Majors continued to cut kills
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary, from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that the marketing week…
Author Simon King
More effective vaccine for ASF virus developed
A vaccine against African swine fever, that appears to be far more effective than previously…
EU slaughter falls again in October
Following a 1% decline recorded across the preceding nine months, EU pig slaughter fell again…
Booming market for EU pork exports
The increase in EU pork exports, seen throughout 2019, has continued. November shipments were up 54%…
GB pork sales suffering
Total GB pig meat sales fell by 4.5% in volume, compared to the year before,…
Pork production forecast to fall globally by 9% in 2020
The latest outlook from the USDA forecasts that global pork production in 2020 is expected…
Taking remote control
While farmers like the idea of controlling piggeries and crop stores remotely, using an app…
German breeding herd declines further
The decline in the German breeding herd continued during 2019, according to the latest figures…
Coalville community to benefit from Tulip’s Apprenticeship Levy Fund
Tulip has unveiled plans to use more than £40,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy to invest…
UK pig meat exports remain strong
UK pork exports recorded another increase in November 2019, with shipments up by 13% compared…