Pig/Poultry
Pig producers lost £52/head in Q2 2022
Pig producers were down £52/head in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales
The deputy chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr. Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...
Pig/Poultry
China remains largest importer of UK pigmeat
Between January and June this year, more than half of the 108,294t of UK pigmeat exported to non-EU countries went...
Beef
Survey shows declines in England's livestock populations
Livestock populations in England as of June 1, this year, have declined when compared to the same month last year,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: AIPZ declared in southwest England
A regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has today (Wednesday, August 31) been declared in parts of southwest England, following...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in commercial poultry in Bridlington
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Bridlington in the East Riding...
N.Ireland
Thousands of people being ‘catfished’ by ‘teacup’ pigs
A family of spotted pigs have been given their own reality TV series that aims to expose “the scam of...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone ends tomorrow
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) that was introduced to help stop the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) in...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu spread continues in Devon with new case confirmed
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in poultry at a second premises near Tiverton, Mid...
Pig/Poultry
Another case of bird flu confirmed in Devon
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 – bird flu – was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Cullompton in...
N.Ireland
US scientists restore organ function in dead pigs
Researchers from Yale University in the US have successfully restored cellular and organ function in pigs a full hour after...
Pig/Poultry
British pork to be exported to Chile for the first time
British pork is set to be exported to Chile this month to fulfil the first commercial order since market access...
Agri-Business
Cranswick records revenue increase of 7.6% in second quarter results
Cranswick Country Foods has revealed a revenue increase of 7.6% in its first quarter results for 2022. UK revenue across...
Beef
Burgers and sausage rolls prove to be ‘lovely jubilee’
Burgers stole the crown at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with around 50% more sold during the celebrations than in an...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland calls for border control inspections for ASF
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the decision by the UK government to increase the risk status of...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu may now be ‘endemic’ in Europe
Around 5,300 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, also known as bird flu, were reported in poultry, captive...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice amid concern about potential bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging the public not to pick up...
Pig/Poultry
NPA calls for improved border controls to tackle ASF
The National Pig Association (NPA) has called on the Prime Minister to take action to improve the UK’s border controls,...
