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The pig sector is increasingly finding itself under fire in the media as activists look to undermine it. Alongside this, there is, understandably, legitimate increased scrutiny…
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Little change in the prices but demand is slowing.…
The transition to flexible farrowing systems could change the whole structure of the British pig industry, so it needs to be handled very carefully, according to…
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BPPF 2026: The communications battle – how should the pig sector tell its story?
0The pig sector is increasingly finding itself under fire in the media as activists look to undermine it. Alongside this, there is, understandably, legitimate increased scrutiny from consumers and the supply chain on how our pork is produced. In many ways, the UK pork sector has a very positive story to tell, particularly in terms of welfare and sustainability. Data continues to show that retailers value British pork products, while pork consumption trends have been positive over the past 12 months. So, how do we, as an industry, balance the need to defend what we do – and respond to…