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Government must roll out reforms to 'avert collapse' of pig industry
The government must roll out essential reforms across the pork supply chain to avert the collapse of the industry and protect the UK’s food security…
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New group to counter threats to rare breeds survival in NI
A new Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) group based in Northern Ireland has been established to strengthen native breeds in the province. The group…
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Pig prices rebound upward as production costs remain high
Pig prices are heading back up again after last week's dip, but average costs remain high with many businesses continuing to lose money. The EU-spec…
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Just days left to complete Defra's pork supply chain review
There are now just a few days left to respond to the government's review of contractual arrangements in the pork supply chain. The National Pig…
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Demand for British pork must increase urgently, Karro says
UK pork producer and processor Karro Food Group has called for the supply chain to buy more British to help sustain current pig prices. The firm's…
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Pig prices pass landmark £2/kg but rate of increase slows
The EU-spec SPP has passed the £2 per kg mark, but the rate of increase is slowing and prices are still well below costs of production. The SPP…
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Pig prices 'remain some way off' covering production costs
Pig prices remain some way off covering the cost of production for many farmers, the AHDB has warned, leaving the industry in an incredibly…
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Pig producers urged to respond to supply chain review as deadline looms
Pig producers are being reminded that there is now less than a month to respond to the government's pork supply chain review. The consultation runs…
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'Regular crop failures' if livestock farms convert to arable, study warns
Converting farms from livestock to arable would lead to regular crop failures, according to analysis of one the UK’s largest beef and sheep rearing…
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Public told to buy British to 'save' pig sector as crisis bites
Consumers and retailers must back British as the long-running pig sector crisis continues to take its toll on farms across the country, the National…
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