Four new outbreaks of swine dystentery have been confirmed in the north of England on a single day. Notifications via thev Significant Diseases Charter revealed two…
Month: October 2024
UK clean pig slaughterings in September, at 855,000 head, were up 5.2% on the September 2023 figure of 813,000, according to Defra’s latest slaughter statistics. The…
A group of red meat UK exporters has headed to South Africa as part of a mission to help meet the country’s growing appetite for red…
New measures to restrict pork imports from the EU have been introduced in the Isle of Man in a bid to minimise the risk posed by…
James Cooper, Food Standards Agency’s deputy director of food policy, responds to meat industry criticism of the agency’s new plans for charging for abattoir inspections. Keeping…
Livestock housing solutions specialist, Galebreaker has announced the appointment of Chloe Rodriguez as an animal welfare specialist. After graduating from Harper Adams University with a degree…
The effects of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) have changed since it was first found in UK pigs 25 years ago, when it caused devastation through…
Lincolnshire producer James Ross has won the 2024 Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year award, with the judges describing him as a ‘shining example of…
The NPA has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to delay the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for 12 months. The association has also called…
ForFarmers have announced a Commercial Development Programme starting in September 2025 for individuals looking to advance their careers. The livestick nutrition business is introducing a range…