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ABN to quit UK pig and poultry feed market
One of Britain’s biggest pig and poultry feed suppliers is preparing to leave the market, raising questions over the future of its mills, workforce…
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Cranswick revenue rises 5.5% as poultry and pork volumes grow
Cranswick increased quarterly revenue by 5.5% after sales volumes rose by 8.2%, supported by growth across poultry, fresh pork and convenience…
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Defra extends pig sector survey as market pressure mounts
Pig farmers and processors have until 31 July to tell Defra how volatile prices, rising costs and contract pressures are affecting the sector. The…
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Government urged to intervene in worsening pig sector crisis
Defra has asked the National Pig Association to submit detailed proposals for helping independent pig producers facing renewed market pressure…
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Defra declines emergency aid as pig crisis deepens
Defra has declined to provide emergency support to England’s pig farmers for now, saying the threshold for government intervention has not been met…
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Pig slurry powers AI in new farm income venture
A pig farm in north-west England is using electricity generated from slurry-fed anaerobic digestion to power artificial-intelligence computers under…
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£2m lifeline launched as Scottish pig farmers quit sector
Scotland has launched a £2 million support fund for independent pig farmers as falling prices drive producers out of the sector and threaten future…
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Foodservice firms urged to back British pork as pig prices fall
Independent pig producers are facing renewed pressure from falling prices and cheaper imports, prompting the NPA to seek urgent talks with major…
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UK pig antibiotic use down 72% in a decade
UK pig producers have cut antibiotic use by 72% over the past decade, with usage falling again in 2025 to 77.2 mg/PCU, new AHDB figures show. The…
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Union escalates NI pig producer concerns to Tesco
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has taken concerns over the future of Northern Ireland pig producers directly to Tesco, as uncertainty continues around…
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