£12.5m Defra sustainable farm-based protein competition opens
A Defra competition is now welcoming candidates, with the aim of supporting those running projects to help increase the domestic…
Factory breakdowns, including fire in butchery control room, hit pig flow
The market was disrupted by two major breakdowns last week, including a fire in a…
I Will Survive
The SPP went up by another 1.98p to stand at 193.09p which represents an increase…
Fresh hope on feed prices as Russia-Ukraine grain export deal signed
Russia and Ukraine have signed a landmark deal allowing grain exports to resume from Black…
Farmers urged to help Defra test new Annual Health and Welfare Reviews
Defra is looking for farmers to come forward to test the first elements of the Pig…
Wales’ next generation of pig producers revealed
At the Royal Welsh Show, the six winners of the first leg of 2022’s Menter Moch Cymru…
Ongoing plight of pig sector highlighted at Driffield Show
BBC Look North interviewed pig producers and others connected to the sector at this week’s…
Average cost of production falls but producers still losing more than £30/pig
The average cost of pig production has fallen back slightly this month but remains well…
Big drop in EU pigmeat production forecast, as pressure mounts on various fronts
EU pig meat production is forecast to decline by nearly 5% in 2022, due to…
NPA to provide guidance for members in responding to Defra pork supply chain consultation
The NPA will be providing guidance for members regarding the industry response to Defra’s important consultation…