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UK pig price declines again following months of stability
The UK pig price has declined again following months of stability, cancelling out the previous week’s gain of 0.4p. The EU-spec SPP dropped by 0.62p…
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New Defra support to help livestock farmers tackle diseases
New government support has become available to help livestock farmers in England tackle two diseases. The support is available as part of the Animal…
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Latest drop in standard pig price a 'surprise', sector says
The latest decline in the UK standard pig price has come as a 'surprise', the National Pig Association (NPA) has said. The EU-spec SPP dropped by…
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UK pig producers see profit of £16 per head during Q1 2024
UK pig producers have, on average, recorded a profit of £16 per head during the first quarter of 2024, the latest figures published by AHDB show…
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Initiative seeks pig firms to help develop the next generation
Recruitment is underway for firms in the pig sector to employ and mentor the next generation as part of the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme…
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Pig farmers urged to take part in important zinc oxide study
Pig farmers are being urged to help researchers look into the impact of the removal of zinc oxide at medicinal levels from piglet diets. The shelf…
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UK pig producers now have access to Vietnamese market
British pig producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time, in a deal estimated to be worth around £12m over the first…
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African swine fever pig cases in Europe reach nine-year high
European countries saw a nine-year high in the total number of cases of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs last year. A five-fold increase in the…
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UK food security in spotlight at British Pig & Poultry Fair
Food security is critical to the UK’s national security, and the government and supply chain need to do more to create a resilient and profitable…
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UK pig sector step closer to expanding market access to Mexico
An inspection of the UK pork sector by an official delegation from Mexico has been labelled a 'milestone moment' in expanding market access to the…
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