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UK pig prices continue downward trend so far in January
UK pig prices have continued their downward trend so far in January, losing 1.6p, with EU prices also beginning the year in reverse. The EU-spec…
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Budget cut to illegal meat seizure work 'catastrophic' for pig sector
Government plans to cut the budget for illegal meat seizures at the Port of Dover by 70% has been called 'catastrophic' for the British pig sector…
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UK food producer Cranswick acquires Leeds-based Froch Foods
UK food producer Cranswick has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based Froch Foods, an added value processor of pork and poultry products…
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Pig prices continued downward trend over festive period
Pig prices continued their downward trend over the festive period, losing a further 0.8p over the last two weeks of 2023. The EU-spec SPP reached…
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Mexico opens market to British offal in deal worth £18m over five years
British pork exporters are set to benefit from additional trade with Mexico, with the market opening to include offals in a deal worth £18m over the…
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New livestock market prices platform officially live after launch event
A new platform has launched providing farmers with live cattle, sheep and pig prices from across the livestock markets of England and Wales. The…
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Study urges halt in new pig or poultry farms due to 'human disease risk'
Researchers have called for a halt in granting any planning applications for new or expanding poultry and pig farms due to the risks they may have to…
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'Deeply worrying': Large quantities of illegally imported meat seized in Dover
Large quantities of illegally imported meat have been seized by Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) since 2022, in news called 'deeply worrying' by…
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UK pig population at its lowest level since 2012
Total pig numbers in the UK are at the lowest level since 2012, with a fall in the number of fattening pigs driving the decline, new figures show…
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Farmers reminded of new vet attestation rule rolling out next week
All non-assured livestock farmers must soon be able to demonstrate that a veterinary visit has taken place in the past 12 months when sending animals…
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