Pigs
UK pig producers see second biggest price decline of 2023
The UK pig price continue to fall, according to the latest figures, albeit at a slower pace than the declines taking place in major EU pork producing…
Read more
More Pigs news
Pigs
Livestock rustlers steal nine pigs from Staffordshire farm
Livestock rustlers have stolen nine pigs from a Staffordshire farm in two separate incidents, police have said. Staffordshire Police has called on…
Read more
Pigs
Survey shows native breed opportunity for farmers to curb input cost jikes
Choosing native breed livestock could offer farmers an opportunity to insulate against hikes in feed and supplement costs, according to campaigners…
Read more
Pigs
Pig sector calls for government to take African swine fever risk seriously
The pig sector has urged the government to improve the UK's steps in preventing and preparing for African swine fever as it continues to spread in…
Read more
Pigs
EU-spec SPP records biggest fall so far this year
The EU-spec SPP dropped back by a huge 1.75p to 221.72p/kg during the week ended 30 September, amounting to the biggest fall so far this year. This…
Read more
Pigs
Pilgrim's UK sees fall in operating losses from £16m to £2.6m
Pilgrim’s UK, one of the UK’s leading food businesses, has seen operating losses fall from £16m to £2.6m after spearheading its growth plan. The pork…
Read more
Pigs
AHDB's pork advertising campaign returns to 'feed the family for less'
A pig sector campaign aiming to spur on families across the country to purchase pork for 'quick, delicious and budget-friendly' meals will soon…
Read more
Pigs
Pig sector calls on government to speed up gene editing regulation
The pig sector has backed calls for the government to speed up plans to allow the commercial use of precision breeding techniques in farmed animals…
Read more
Pigs
Farmers needed for new APHA study exploring antimicrobial resistance
Farmer input is needed to determine the persistence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on pig and cattle farms using low quantities of…
Read more
Pigs
Global pork trade shaped by increasing competition, Rabobank says
Competition among major pork exporters has intensified, with the competitive landscape continuing to shift in the coming years, according to a…
Read more