EU pig prices were something of a mixed bag, In the four weeks ended October 20, although on average continued to rise. While still behind, the…
Year: 2019
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the findings from the 2018 UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report (VARSS), which showed a 9% reduction…
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has revealed that sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals have reduced by 53% in just four years between 2014-2018. The…
Chris Fogden, a first-generation farmer and Nuffield Scholar, owns and manages 950 outdoor sows on 40ha of rented land within the rotation of a large Norfolk…
More than 3,600 farmers are set to benefit from £22 million in productivity-boosting equipment from round two of the government’s Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme,…
Total Brazilian pig meat (excluding offal) exports reached 183,900 tonnes in Q3 2019, dropping 3% (-6,400 tonnes) compared to Q3 2018. Seasonal trends over the last…
Authorities in Japan have warned that the country is on high alert regarding the potential spread of African swine fever (ASF). The Epoch Times reported on…
This week’s Pig Marketing Summary, from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that the market remained unusually quiet, with most of the majors sticking to on or below…
The NFU said the proposed National Food Strategy must play a pivotal role in supporting British farming’s ability to improve productivity, sustainability and support the nation’s…
Soaring wholesale meat prices in China sparked by the African swine fever epidemic are threatening a crisis in the nation’s food retail sector, which has struggled…