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UK pig industry faces post-Brexit Chinese export delays
The UK pig industry could face delays in resuming exports to China unless the Government moves quickly to agree the conditions of post-Brexit export…
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Electronic medicine book for pigs now covers 60 per cent of England's herd
Electronic medicine book 'eMB-Pigs' now covers around 60% of the pig herd in England a year after its launch, according to new figures. In total, 329…
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Gap between best and worst pig farms around £180,000, new figures show
The best and worst performing pig farms in the UK have highlighted a huge gap by new figures from the Farm Business Survey. The average pig farm…
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'Very low' risk of LA-MRSA in UK pigs, industry states after BBC feature
The UK pig industry has said it is determined to maintain the current ‘very low’ levels of risk from Livestock Associated-MRSA (LA-MRSA) in pigs…
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Britain's iconic pig breeds face 'extremely worrying' decline, charity says
Livestock conservation charity Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said the situation for iconic British pig breeds is 'extremely worrying' While…
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Levy-funded campaign to promote pork set to launch in autumn
A new levy-funded campaign promoting pork is set to launch in the autumn, aiming to build on the success of the Pulled Pork campaign. Defra has just…
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Brexit: UK pig industry worries about potential US free trade deal
Nine months on from the Brexit vote the British pig industry has found itself thriving, but there are worries amongst farmers that a possible free…
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UK animal welfare standards 'must not be lowered' in pursuit of new trade deals, pig industry says
The National Pig Association (NPA) has insisted the UK’s high animal welfare standards must not be lowered in pursuit of new trade deals and a…
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UK pig industry warns of feral boars as African swine fever spreads in the Baltics
African swine fever is spreading slowly in the Baltic countries and Poland, according to the latest epidemiological data analysed by the European…
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Pig producers share of retail price hits highest in 31 months
The share of pork retail prices received by pig producers rose in February, averaging 40.5% - hitting its highest point in 31 months. According to…
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