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NPA chief executive Zoe Davies to step down from role
The National Pig Association's chief executive, Zoe Davies, is to step down from her role after working at the industry body for fourteen years. Zoe…
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Waitrose unveils £16m investment to help struggling pig sector
Waitrose has announced a new support package for its pig producer suppliers of up to £16m, as the industry continues to face its biggest crisis in…
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UK African swine fever warning as checks on EU imports ditched
The government's decision to ditch plans to start checks on EU imports exposes British farmers to the risk of devastating diseases like African swine…
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Pig sector hails Sainsbury's move to support hard-hit producers
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed new moves by Sainsbury's to support the country's beleaguered pig sector, and urges others to follow…
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Sainsbury's unveils £2.8m support payment to pork suppliers
Sainsbury's has announced a further £2.8m support payment to its pork development group as its suppliers continue to battle a volatile market. The…
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Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group congratulates breeders in Scotland
The Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group has recognised their independent producers and breeders in Scotland, where a couple are celebrating new life of…
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Retailers need to do more to back pig farmers, sector says
More commitments are needed from some of the biggest UK retailers in order to secure the future of British pig production, the sector has warned. The…
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Irish pig producers to receive new aid package worth £11m
Irish pig producers will receive a further aid package worth around €13m (£10.9m) as farmers there continue to see losses due to surging costs. The…
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Ukraine war: UK pig producers fear sector may not recover
The invasion of Ukraine has moved the UK pig sector to a critical situation, with many producers now fearing it may not recover, farm leaders have…
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Deliver greater returns back to pig farmers or 'risk losing sector'
Retailers and processors must deliver a greater share of rising pig prices back to producers or risk losing the sector, NFU Scotland has warned…
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