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UK sheep exports see demand boost while pork and beef shipments fall
The value of UK sheep meat exports in the first half of 2023 have seen a boost due to EU demand and the recovery of post-pandemic markets in the…
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Farmers importing live pigs urged to be aware of PRRSV risk
Farmers importing live pigs or semen are being urged to only source from unvaccinated herds negative for porcine reproductive and respiratory…
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Appetite for pork in Chile presents opportunities for UK exporters
There are new opportunities for UK pork exports, particularly offal, to Chile amid an anticipated growth in consumer demand, a new report by AHDB…
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Pig farm uses ammonia-harvesting technology to cut emissions
Testing has begun as part of a project aiming to reduce the environmental impact of livestock emissions after ammonia-harvesting technology was put…
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Fluctuations in global beef and pork market, new report states
The global beef and pork markets continue to experience fluctuations, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). In…
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Exporters hope to boost British pork and beef shipments to Philippines
Exporters are seeking to boost British pork and beef shipments to the Philippines, a market which is currently the third largest destination for such…
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New funding boost aims to progress pig disease vaccine
Researchers have been awarded funding to progress vaccine development for Enzootic pneumonia, the most common respiratory disease in pigs. The Royal…
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UK pig industry returns to profit after 10 successive quarters of losses
The UK pig industry has finally returned to a profit after 10 successive quarters of losses, according to figures published by AHDB. During this…
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Pilgrim's Ashton pork processing site closes after 70 years
Pilgrim’s UK Ashton-under-Lyne pork processing site will process pigs for the last time today, as the sector called the firm's decision…
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Work underway on new state-of-the-art pig sector training centre
Building work is currently underway for a brand new state-of-the-art pig unit opening at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire this November. The…
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