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Pig sector urges producers to warn MPs of budget's impact
Farmers have been urged to write to their MPs to highlight the 'devastating personal impact' of the changes to agricultural property relief on their…
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UK pig producers post healthy profits on back of falling costs
UK pig producers posted healthy profits during the third quarter of this year on the back of falling costs, according to new analysis by AHDB shows…
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Campaigners urge council to reject Cranswick's 'US-style megafarm'
Sustainable food campaigners have called out meat producer Cranswick's plans to build a 'US-style megafarm' in Norfolk as 'madness'. Campaigning…
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Global pork producers 'cautious' on herd rebuilding due to disease risks
Despite improved profitability, global pork producers are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease, and demand uncertainties…
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Scottish cattle numbers continue to decline following long-term trend
Scottish cattle numbers continue to decline following a long-term trend, with a 2.4% decrease in 2024 compared to the five year average. A decline in…
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On-farm diseases blamed for rise in pig sector's antibiotic usage
The volume of antibiotics used in the UK pig sector saw an increase of 18% in 2023, as various disease challenges affected producers. New data shows…
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Danish Crown to axe 500 jobs as pig firm in 'midst of crisis'
Danish Crown's chief executive has warned that the company is in the 'midst of a crisis', as it plans to axe 500 jobs. Europe's largest pig producer…
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African swine fever: Calls for total ban on UK personal pork imports
The pig sector has welcomed Defra’s efforts to tighten up the rules governing personal pork imports, but warned it does not go far enough to combat…
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Pig sector hails Aldi for doubling Scottish-produced pork range
Aldi Scotland has announced it will be doubling its primary pork range as part of its 'dedication' to Scottish pig producers. Eight new pork lines…
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Defra toughens personal pork import ban from Europe to curb ASF
Certain personal imports of pork from the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland will be banned to curb UK entry of African…
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