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British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges
UK red meat exports reached £1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, as beef shipments to the US jumped 71% and China took nearly 40% of British pig…
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UK vets put on alert over unusual pig disease found in Europe
British pig vets have been told to watch for an unusual disease syndrome reported in the Netherlands and Denmark, although no cases have been…
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Pig producers seek emergency aid as losses hit £50 a head
Pig producers are losing around £50 a head and thousands of pigs could be left without contracts from October, as the NPA presses Defra for emergency…
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FSA reports 'very significant' rise in heat-stressed livestock at abattoirs
A “very significant increase” in livestock arriving at slaughterhouses dead or suffering from heat stress was recorded during this summer’s extreme…
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UK red meat exports jump as dairy trade slips
Strong growth in UK red meat exports pushed combined red meat and dairy sales above £2 billion in the first half of 2026, despite a sharp fall in…
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UK pig sector 'on a precipice' as producers cut herds
Independent pig producers are being pushed towards the exit as low prices, lost processor contracts and rising costs deepen the latest crisis facing…
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UK pork market exposed as Denmark plans major pig sector reforms
Denmark’s plans to overhaul pig farming could have major consequences for the UK pork market, with new environmental taxes and welfare rules expected…
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Pig producers lose £20 a head as margins plunge
UK pig producers lost an average of £20.44 on every slaughter pig in the second quarter of 2026, as production costs rose by 9p/kg while pig prices…
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Red meat finds growth online despite £400m takeaway downturn
Pork and lamb sales through food delivery apps have surged despite a £400 million fall in spending across the wider takeaway and delivery market…
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Scottish red meat output hits record £4.2bn
Scotland’s red meat sector generated a record £4.2 billion in output during 2025, but falling livestock numbers and severe pressure on pig producers…
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