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CO₂ stunning ban could triple costs for UK pork processors, report warns
A proposed ban on CO2 stunning in pig abattoirs could sharply increase costs and disrupt the UK pork sector, a new report warns. Fresh analysis by…
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Cereal farm incomes forecast to plunge two-thirds as support payments fall
Farm incomes across England are forecast to drop sharply for most sectors in 2025/26, as lower crop prices, volatile yields and further cuts to…
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UK warned as African swine fever cases surge across Europe
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread across Europe, with nearly 2,000 new cases reported in just two months, raising concerns for the pig…
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Record 34 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in biosecurity warning
A record 34 tonnes of illegal meat was intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, sparking renewed warnings over escalating smuggling into the UK…
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Pig producers challenge BBC claim over four-year farrowing crate ban
The National Pig Association has challenged a claim made on BBC Farming Today that sow farrowing crates will be banned “within four years”. The…
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Questions for border controls as ASF-infected meat products reach UK market
The UK pig sector is demanding urgent action after products linked to a Vietnamese company accused of using African swine fever (ASF) infected pork…
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AHDB adds first-ever summer TV push to British pork campaign
AHDB is taking British pork on to television this summer for the first time, as its flagship marketing campaign returns in 2026 following record…
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Return of pig and poultry protein to feed put on hold pending SPS deal
Plans to allow pig and poultry protein back into animal feed have edged closer, but farmers now face further delay as changes are tied to a future…
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Demand for British pork hits eight-year high despite cost pressures
British pork is bucking wider meat consumption trends, with demand rising at a time when many livestock sectors are under pressure from higher costs…
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Farmers back nature-friendly livestock but warn support holding them back
Most UK livestock farmers say they would move away from intensive production systems if they had the financial backing to do so, but warn that a lack…
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