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Market reopened for export of pigs to China
British farmers can resume exports of live pigs to China after a gap of five years. Chinese import restrictions had prevented Britain exporting pigs…
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Pork - Hiding it's light under a Bushel
Pork – the Cinderella meat – can go to the ball thanks to a new A to Z guide for chefs, produced by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) The easy to read…
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Breakthrough in China pig trade
Moves by the British pig industry to open trade links with China have taken a major step forward. Breeding pigs can now be exported and British Pig…
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Good news on Trichinella testing
POTENTIAL extra costs for the British pig industry are likely to be averted provided final agreement is given by the EU over testing for Trichinella…
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BPEX agrees to £125,000 in grants
Picture: Redhill Farm Free Range Pork received £25,000 to help an established business extend the product base in air-dried hams and bacon GRANTS of…
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Time for pig producers to review and plan
UK pig producers can review their current performance records and obtain expert advice and support from industry specialists, thanks to a new…
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Pork imports still on the rise
IMPORTS of pork and pork products are still rising and retail sales of imported fresh pork are up 50 per cent in 2004 compared with the previous year…
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The British Pig and Poultry Fair 2006 to open a day earlier!
The British Pig and Poultry Fair 2006 will now run a day earlier than previously announced, on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th May at Stoneleigh Park…
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A new generation antibiotic for the treatment of enzootic pneumonia in finishing pigs
UK pig producers seeking to manage Enzootic Pneumonia (EP) in their finishing herds now have access to a powerful new in-feed antibiotic option from…
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£400,000 pig industry grants agreed
ANOTHER £400,000 has been invested in grants to improve the supply chain and bring benefits to British pig producers. The grants are part of the…
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