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Current pig prices ‘very encouraging’ according to farmers, but anxiety still lies
The sustained recovery of pig prices since the spring has come at a time when retail pork prices have been fairly stable, AHDB Pork finds. As a…
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World Trade Organisation backs EU over Russian pork ban
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel has declared the Russian import ban on live pigs, fresh pork and other pig products from the EU illegal in…
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Forest of Dean feral wild boar population grows 'creating risk' for domestic pig population
There's further evidence the number of feral wild boar in England is on the rise, with all the risk that brings for the UK's domestic pig population…
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Pig producer share of retail price at 10-month high
The sustained recovery of GB pig prices since the spring has come at a time when retail pork prices have been fairly stable, AHDB Pork finds. As a…
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Pig industry scholarship scheme now open to recruit students
The highly successful pig industry scholarship scheme is now open to recruit students for its fourth year. The scheme involves students from Harper…
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Welsh consumers urged to shop locally for pork in new 'Porximity' drive
A new campaign to promote Welsh produce asks people to think how far their "pork is from their fork." Consumers throughout Wales will have a chance…
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The Chinese love a bit of British pork: UK exports carry on rising
UK pork exports continued to increase into June with volumes up 26%, to 18.4 thousand tonnes, on the year earlier, according to AHDB Pork. Chinese…
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Award winning farmer plays classical music to happy pigs
An award-winning farmer uses a novel way to keep his pigs happy – playing them classical music. Farmer Paul Howland, from Beccles, Suffolk, is a…
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Cooling carcases delays decomposition and aids biosecurity
A carcase-cooling system for deadstock that’s used widely on the continent is now available here in the UK. Produced in a range of models to suit…
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Scotland 'needs more pig farmers', says pig industry
Scotland needs to recruit more pig farmers to meet increasing demand for the country's pork, according to industry leaders. NFU Scotland’s New…
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