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Pig prices rise to new high as supplies tighten further
Pig prices have increased again to a new record high as supply numbers continue to tighten in the UK. The EU-spec SPP increased yet again during the…
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Crisis-hit pig sector urges Defra to publish supply chain review 'without delay'
Pig producers have urged Defra to push forward 'without delay' with its review of the pork supply chain, to help deliver lasting reform and a fairer…
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Quality Meat Scotland updates Pig Assurance Scheme standards
New standards are set to go live this spring following an extensive review of the Pig Assurance Scheme by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Effective from…
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Inflation and cost-of-living to impact farm margins in 2023, AHDB says
High inflation and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis will continue to impact farm business margins this year, according to a new AHDB report…
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NI pig producers can now apply for new £1.6m support scheme
NI pig producers who have been financially impacted by the effects of increasing input costs will receive a boost as a new support scheme opens…
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Global red meat trade flows set to remain firm in 2023
Forecasts from leading agriculture analysts point to further instability in the global red meat market in 2023 from both the supply and demand sides…
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Eagerly-awaited pork supply chain report expected 'very soon'
An eagerly-awaited report by Defra on its review of the pork supply chain is expected ‘very soon’, according to Farming Minister Mark Spencer. More…
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Pig prices rise again as producers see 'better' financial position
Pig prices have increased again to a new record high, with beleaguered producers now seeing a 'better' financial position. Amid clear signs of…
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Greece reports first case of African swine fever in wild boar
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boar in Greece for the first time, as Red Tractor recently warned the disease would 'devastate'…
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Pork takes centre stage in new health-focused marketing campaign
Pork is taking centre stage in a health-focused marketing campaign spearheaded by the AHDB to support long-term demand for pig meat. The meat will be…
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