The Conservatives have pledged to ease the planning constraints that currently hold back many food and farming businesses, if they win the election. In reality, the…
Month: June 2024
UK pig producers continued to make a healthy profit during the first quarter of 2024, but lower prices eroded margins slightly, the latest AHDB net margin…
In an article in the June issue of Pig World, NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson sets out the NPA’s priorities ahead of the July 4 general…
The Liberal Democrats would ban imports of food products not produced to UK standards, Sir Ed Davey’s party has revealed in its election manifesto. The 116-page…
AHDB’s Pork Sector Council will look closely at the current balance between producer and processor levies, according to its new chair, Glen Nimmo. The total pig…
The decision to call a July 4 general election has already had an impact on some big policy issues affecting the pig sector and will have…
Glen Nimmo, AHDB’s new Pork Sector Council chair, outlines his thoughts after his first few weeks in the role. It’s been two months since I was…
Andy McGowan, managing director of pig marketing cooperative Scottish Pig Producers, and Wholesome Pigs (Scotland) that coordinates health improvement initiatives, sets out his concerns over the…
The estimated number of pigs being slaughtered in GB is falling, as continued wet weather impacts productivity, particularly on outdoor units, according to AHDB. GB estimated…
Another case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on a farm in east Germany, the authorities said on Thursday. The virus was confirmed on…