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Scottish pig industry unites to eradicate endemic disease
The Scottish pig industry are working together to fight a debilitating and costly disease first seen in herds in 1992, becoming the single most…
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Over 450 jobs at risk as major meat plant faces closure
More than 450 jobs are at risk at one of the UK's largest meat processing companies which supplies retailer Marks and Spencer. Tulip Ltd, which has…
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Campaign to remove ‘pig out’ from dictionary shortlisted for award
A campaign to remove terms like ‘Pig out’, ‘Porker’ and ‘Eat like a Pig’ from the dictionary has been shortlisted for a major PR award. The AHDB…
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45 countries still use animal growth promoters, report says
New figures show the use of antimicrobials for growth promotion has declined from 60 to 45 countries since the last round of data collection. The…
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'This darker form of animal rights activism is a serious concern'
A form of animal rights activism which is 'darker' and 'more insidious' is a 'serious concern' for pig producers, a leading industry figure has said…
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'Increasing political appetite' to improve live animal transport
The UK’s leading veterinary association is urging the government to put welfare 'at the heart' of any decision-making with regards to moving…
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Tinder-style app 'Tudder' lets farmers choose livestock breeding matches
Farmers have introduced a Tinder-style app, called Tudder, that lets them find breeding matches by viewing photos of livestock with details of…
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Pig sector urges government to refrain from 'unfair' Brexit tariff regime
The government could cause 'untold damage' to the British pig sector if it waives tariffs and checks on imports in the event of Brexit no deal. The…
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Just one welfare incident can 'blight' entire pig sector, group says
It takes only one or two isolated animal welfare incidents on pig farms to put a 'blight' on the entire sector, according to the National Pig…
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New report looks at Brexit challenges across UK farming sectors
A new report released by AHDB presents a new insight into the potential impacts on trade in agricultural and horticultural goods once the UK leaves…
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