Sofina Foods, one of the UK’s biggest integrated pig businesses, is set to  close some of its own pig breeding units, as market pressures continue to weigh heavily on the pig sector. Sofina’s Brydock Farms has operated around 24,500 outdoor sows across a number of breeding units in Scotland, plus 100 rearing sites on farms in Scotland and England. Following a review of its farming operations, it is planning to reduce the size of its herd. “Ongoing global volatility, sustained pricing pressure and changing customer demand continue to create significant challenges for the British and Irish pig sector, requiring closer…