New figures published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) show far fewer animals are being used to release batches of veterinary vaccines than a decade ago. The average number of animals ...
The second SFI window, worth £233 million, opened this morning. It includes a £50 million boost announced by the Prime Minister in August, to help farmers hit by low yields and rising costs access a ...
The NPA is proposing a government-funded Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme for pigmeat accompanied by a Slaughter Incentive ...
Images from a recent batch showed that 13 piglets with a combined weight of 152.9kg occupied 1.8sq m when lying down, while ...
Increased pigmeat sales helped push total UK red meat and dairy exports above the £2 billion-mark in the first half of this ...
ASCA oversees the Fair Dealing Obligations (FDO) regulations that are currently in place for the dairy and pig supply chains and are being developed for other sectors.
Pigmeat production, at 670,000 tonnes is up 4.9% year on year in the year to August, with significantly higher carcase weights, which averaged just below 90kg in August, also driving the higher ...
Pig farmers highlight how the current market turmoil is affecting their businesses, including, in some cases, forcing them to make the incredibly difficult decision to get out of pigs altogether. For ...
The NFU is calling on government to set ambitious targets for homegrown food, after publishing a report highlighting increased reliance on imports to meet UK food consumption needs.
We had a huge response to the 2026 National Pig Awards entry process. The judges have chosen the finalists from another very strong list of entrants. Their task now is to select the winners, ahead of ...
Outdoor-bred pigmeat (ODB) has become a mainstream choice for shoppers, attracting 18.3 million shoppers and accounted for almost 12% of total pig meat volumes in the year to June 14, according to ...
Having served as commercial director since joining the business in January 2019, he steps into the role following an extensive career spanning agriculture, animal nutrition, commercial leadership and ...