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Welsh farmers win top farming award for its cured meats
A Welsh pork producer which specialises in cured meats has won a top award at the Food and Farming Awards ceremony hosted in the House of Commons…
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Supermarkets stocking more British pork, shelf watch finds
Supermarkets and retailers are stocking an increased amount of fresh British pork thanks to efforts by a marketing campaign to boost home-grown…
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Pig industry report which compares UK to EU countries could be 'valuable' for Brexit
A report which looks at the cost of pig meat production in all EU countries could prove valuable to pig producers in Britain – particularly in the…
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Brexit and vegan activism 'challenges' for pig industry in 2018
The new year will bring many opportunities, chief among them being the challenge of negotiating a good Brexit deal for the pig industry and battling…
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UK pig stud secures biggest ever export order to China
The UK has received its largest ever export order from China for frozen boar semen, in a deal which also involves training Chinese staff in…
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New figures show UK pork sales continue to rise
UK pork sales have increased in volume and value in the 12 weeks to December 3, new figures have shown. Despite prices for pork products rising by…
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Rise in dirty livestock presented to abattoirs during winter
Following a rise in dirty animals being presented to abattoirs this winter, farmers are being reminded of the importance of sending clean livestock…
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Pig keepers reminded not to feed kitchen waste to pigs due to disease risk
Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease. The warning comes after the risk…
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Pig group offers festive food for thought for May, Gove and Davis
A leading pig group has sent cook books to the Prime Minister, Michael Gove and David Davis in a bid to highlight the unique challenges facing the…
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Permit changes could curb innovation, farmers tell Environment Agency
Poultry farmers’ ability to modernise, adapt and evolve their businesses could be curbed by huge increases in administrative costs, in proposed…
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