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Pig producers step up surveillance of high street to test pork products are British
English pig producers are stepping up surveillance of high street butchers to ensure when they claim their pork and pork products are British, they…
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Researchers have made advance in fight against deadly virus that affects pigs
A research team used advanced genetic techniques to produce pigs that are potentially resilient to African Swine Fever – a highly contagious disease…
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Dairy protests hit Europe far and wide
Protests around Europe over falling incomes have affected a number of countries. Below are notable cases: France: Recent weeks have seen extensive…
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Pig slaughterings higher last month
United Kingdom clean pig slaughterings were 2.4 percent higher than in January 2015 at 979,000 head. Pigmeat production was 86,000 tonnes, 4.1…
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'An exodus of pig producers has started - the pig crisis could cost jobs'
Ulster Farmers’ Union, deputy president, Ivor Ferguson has warned that the future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt, with many farmers…
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Creating a narrative around British produce brings benefits to restaurants and pubs
Pubs have a role in connecting their customers with where their food comes from and how it has been produced, according to Tom Tanner, of the…
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EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan acknowledges critical sate of dairy and pig markets
Copa and Cogeca welcome the fact that EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan and EU Farm Ministers acknowledge that the dairy and pig meat markets are in a…
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UK red meat production up in 2015
Beef production in the UK rose 0.6 per cent and sheep meat production 0.5 per cent during the twelve months of 2015, according to the latest market…
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Scottish pig prices lowest for eight years, focus now on marketing 'Specially Selected Pork'
With pig prices at an eight year low, NFU Scotland is working with other organisations across the supply chain to combat that trend. The price has…
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Farm leaders join forces to fight for British pig industry
The British pig industry is seeking special support from independent butchers, supermarkets and shoppers over the coming months, to help it survive…
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