Pirbright study into pig respiratory virus could shed light on spread of Covid-19
Researchers at Pirbright conducted a study using the development of a pig respiratory coronavirus (PRCV)…
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UFU urges Northern Ireland pig producers to apply for Coronavirus Support Scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is encouraging pig producers who sold sows during the pandemic…
Northern Ireland pig producers to receive second tranche of COVID compensation
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that a further £1.6 million COVID-19 support…
NPA ‘extremely disappointed’ with Defra response to COVID compensation request
NPA chairman Rob Mutimer issued an angry response after Farming Minister Victoria Prentis rejected the NPA’s request for…
Meat and farming sectors criticise lack of clarity over Government self-isolation requirement
The farming and meat sectors have delivered a muted response the Government’s announcement last week…
Shortage of workers in meat industry ‘reaching a critically high level’
In response to rising concerns over the shortage of labour in the meat industry, Nick Allen,…
‘Pingdemic’ hits pork supply chain and threatens market stability – TVC
The ‘pingdemic’ caused by the NHS Covid App added to staffing issues among processors and…
Surge in Test and Trace app ‘pings’ could force meat plants to cut production lines
British meat companies could soon be forced to start cutting down production lines, as more…
China to lift UK pork import curbs ‘when there is evidence pandemic under control in UK’
China will lift its suspension on pork imports from UK plants affected by COVID-19 when…
English pig sector seeks COVID support package, as cost of China export suspension mounts
The English pig sector is seeking a COVID support package from Defra, as the industry…