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Producers see losses subside to £1 per pig, new figures show
Pig producers are now losing on average £1 per pig slaughtered as the cost of production, such as prices of fuel and feed, declines. As a result, the…
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Farmers reminded of Defra animal welfare grants of up to £25,000
Farmers have just one month left to apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 to invest in new technology and equipment to boost animal welfare…
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Pilgrim's UK announces plan to close Ashton pork processing site
Pilgrim’s UK has announced the proposed closure of its Ashton-under-Lyne pork processing site, with the pig sector calling the move "disappointing"…
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Pig sector raises ASF concerns after MPs slam Defra's 'outdated' IT systems
The pig sector has described a report by MPs calling for an overhaul of Defra's outdated IT systems as 'concerning' given the risk of African swine…
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Defra urged to restore pre-pandemic UK pork exports to China
A cross-party group of MPs has urged Defra to set out actions to help UK pork exporters regain access to the important Chinese market. The…
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Mixed results for retailer support for British pork, survey says
The latest AHDB Porkwatch figures has shown very mixed results in terms of support for British pork products across the 10 retailers surveyed. There…
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Defra rolls out Romania-specific African swine fever campaign
The government has followed advice from the pig sector to introduce an African swine fever (ASF) campaign targeting the UK's Romanian community…
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Access to AHDB's Real Welfare pig producer reports to end in May
Access to the AHDB's Real Welfare pig producer reports will discontinue from 19 April, the levy board has confirmed. Following the Shape the Future…
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UK pig prices continue to rise to new record as supplies remain tight
The UK pig price has continued to rise to a new record high as supplies remain tight, but prices in Europe have started to stall. The EU-spec SPP…
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Global pork industry sees weaker consumption trends and cost volatility
Softer consumption trends in early 2023 have left the global pork industry cautious as it struggles to adapt to a moving target, according to a…
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