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Meat produced from British pigs shown to be infected with MRSA
Meat produced from British pigs has been shown to be infected with a livestock strain of MRSA. According to a Guardian and Bureau of Investigative…
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Russia challenges WTO ruling on EU pork ban
The Russian government has launched an appeal against a recent World Trade Organisation ruling that its import ban on EU pork is illegal. The WTO…
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Pig industry 'surprised' by government figures showing increase in English pig herd
Government figures from the English pig survey show an increase in the total pig herd, with reported numbers up 2%, to 3.9 million head. AHDB Pork…
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Upton pig farm application approved despite mass opposition
Plans for a new pig farm in Lincolnshire have been approved, despite mass opposition from local residents and animal rights campaigners determined to…
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Pig manure wanted for research project to look into harmful parasite issues
Researchers at the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine are looking for pig faecal samples for a research project. They have…
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Pork campaign generates £13m boost to the industry
Pork sales attributed to a TV advertisement gave the industry a £13m boost according to new figures. The Pulled Pork Phase II campaign also brought…
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Latest pork price war cuts must not be taken out on producers, says National Pig Association
The prices consumers pay for their meat has lowered as the ongoing price war between some of the major UK retailers escalates. ASDA has launched a…
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Producers share of pork prices continuing to increase
The producer’s share of the retail pork price increased marginally in August, reaching 36%, the highest share for the past 18 months, according to…
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Generous competition winner to host charity triathlon event with help from Porc.Wales
Ceri Phillips from Llanrwst, Conwy, won a social media competition earlier this month with Porc.Wales as part of its ‘Porximity’ campaign, which…
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Pig industry calls on government to ensure sector gets a fair deal in post-Brexit talks
The pig industry has called on the Government to ensure the sector gets a fair deal as negotiations on a post-Brexit Britain are stepped up. The…
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