The relentless wet weather has caused significant problems on pig farms, including productivity and straw shortages, according to the NPA’s Pig Industry Group (PIG). The new-look…
Month: March 2024
Criticisms have been raised at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for wanting to accelerate approval of lab-grown meat for the UK market. The FSA is reportedly…
Defra has said it will work with the industry as it considers making changes to pig identification, including the possible greater use of electronic tags. The…
Pilgrim’s Food Masters, which makes chilled and frozen meals for Morrisons, Aldi and Waitrose, has announced up to 260 redundancies due to the closure of its…
An industry-wide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners who will oversee it, led by former Vice…
Outdoor pig producer Rob Mutimer has been re-elected as chair of the NPA to serve for another three years. Rob runs 800 sows farrow to finish,…
The NFU is calling for MPs to back the “Buy British Bill” that will publish details on UK public food origins. MP for Rotherham Sarah Champion’s…
UK pig throughputs remain well below typical levels, amid suggestions from the trade that tight supplies, combined with rising EU prices could support the market over…
Meat- and dairy-free purchases declined in January, despite the latest Vegauary push. While meat products also experinced a year-on-year decline in January, meat-free products showed a steeper…
Browns Food Group, one of Scotland’s leading pork manufacturers, is celebrating more than 10 years of partnership with Aldi Scotland, as they extend their commitment to…