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NPA accuses BBC of spreading 'inaccurate' claims on UK pig farming
The National Pig Association has challenged the BBC over what it describes as a serious distortion of UK pig farming, after a widely shared clip from…
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Organic producers face new feed restrictions under Defra shake-up
Organic poultry and pig producers face significant changes from 1 January 2026 as Defra confirms new restrictions on the use of non-organic protein…
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Robert Beckett honoured posthumously with pig sector's top award
The UK pig sector has paid a heartfelt tribute to industry stalwart Robert Beckett, who has been posthumously awarded the prestigious David Black…
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Cranswick pledges £40m on pig welfare reforms after independent review
Cranswick has announced a new £40 million investment and a six-point plan to raise animal welfare standards across its pig farming operations…
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Rising UK swine dysentery cases trigger calls for tighter biosecurity
Pig farmers are being urged to tighten biosecurity after a sharp rise in cases of swine dysentery has raised concerns about disease control and…
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Gene-edited pigs show complete resistance to deadly swine virus
In a breakthrough for animal health and biosecurity, scientists at the Roslin Institute have successfully developed pigs resistant to classical swine…
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Beef, lamb and pork prices hold firm despite economic pressures
Farmgate prices for beef, lamb and pigs remain robust as limited supply and steady export demand offset softer retail sales and a testing economic…
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Pig sector calls for urgent biosecurity funding in autumn budget
Britain’s pig producers have warned that the UK remains dangerously exposed to animal disease outbreaks unless the government boosts national…
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Industry body warns pig welfare could fall if CO₂ stunning ends
Industry leaders have vowed to defend the UK’s reputation for humane pig production after a government advisory report called for carbon dioxide…
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UK told to phase out pig CO₂ stunning amid welfare concerns
The use of high-concentration CO2 gas to stun pigs before slaughter should be phased out within five years, according to a landmark report by the…
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