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Red Tractor Week kicks off with aim to celebrate British produce
The UK farming industry is uniting to support Red Tractor Week this September as an autumn campaign dedicated to promoting British food gets…
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'Investment in Britain farming': Danish-based Tulip acquires UK Easey Holdings
Danish-based pig processing company Tulip Ltd has announced its acquisition of UK-based pig producer Easey Holdings Ltd. Tulip has reached an…
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UK supermarkets stocking less British pork, undercover survey finds
UK supermarkets are stocking less British pork on shelves this year, according to figures by the AHDB which show a decline. According to the latest…
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Pig industry 'alarmed' by leaked immigration documents
The pig industry has expressed concern following the publication of a leaked document giving an insight into the Government’s current thinking on its…
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Antibiotic group raises concerns over 'mega pig farm' in Northern Ireland
An antibiotic pressure group has raised serious concerns over plans to build one of the UK’s biggest pig farms in Limavady in Northern Ireland…
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Strong start to the year for UK meat exports as £500m mark is surpassed
Exports of beef, lamb and pork from the UK have surpassed the £500 million mark for the first six months of 2017 – up 18 per cent year-on-year. The…
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Thieves steal more than 200 piglets in space of one month
Criminals have stolen more than 200 piglets from a farm in the space of a month, according to the police. Police are investigating the series of…
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Pig industry welcomes fall in Hepatitis E cases as imported pork linked to UK cases
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed figures showing a decline in human Hepatitis E cases in England and Wales. Figures published by…
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Red Tractor standards change for pig producers
Red Tractor has added 'eMB Pigs' into their pig standards for 2017, making it compulsory for producers to submit their quarterly total antibiotic…
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Report paints uncertain future for British agriculture post-Brexit
Brexit will have important implications on UK agricultural commodity markets due to potentially significant changes to trade flows, according to a…
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