BVA asks Liz Truss to reconsider membership of the Trade and Agriculture Commission to include more vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise…
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European pig prices under pressure as plant closures and export bans bite
The continuing fall out from COVID-19 is putting EU pig prices under serious pressure again.…
Cull sow market ‘extremely difficult’ – TVC
The cull sow market remains ‘extremely difficult’, with animals backing up on farms, as the…
Butchers’ shops pork sales boosted by local support under lockdown
During the first 12 weeks of lockdown, British shoppers spent an extra £45m at butchers’…
US pig herd expands despite Covid-19 challenges
The US pig herd has continued to expand, despite the significant challenges the COVID-19 pandemic…
High UK pork price could be here to stay for the rest of 2020 – AHDB outlook
The high domestic pig prices seen during the first half of 2020 could be sustained…
Government simplifies Basic Payment Scheme or farmers
Farmers are to benefit from simpler and more proportionate penalties for small over-claims of land…
European market in turmoil, as COVID-19 continues to disrupt meat plants
A combination of plant closures and a Chinese ban on Dutch pork imports due to…
Essex pig farm doubles exports after lockdown hits foodservice sales
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has highlighted the success of an Essex pig farm to…
Claims about COVID-19 in meat plants and worker exploitation are ‘false and misleading’ – BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has described union claims that cases of COVID-19 in…