Pig/Poultry
APHA to lead £2.3m project to 'fill knowledge gaps' on bird flu
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is set to lead a £2.3 million research project to “fill knowledge gaps”...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever simulation shows importance of record keeping - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of record...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price 'inches up' again - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has inched up against during the week ended August 17, gaining 0.06p to reach 209.84p/kg,...
Pig/Poultry
First half of 2024 sees lowest level of UK pork exports in 9 years
The first half of 2024 has seen the lowest level of UK pork exports in nine years, according to the...
Pig/Poultry
NFUS reminds birdkeepers to register birds before September 1
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from September...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi hits 100% cage-free eggs target ahead of schedule
Aldi has hit its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs in all of its stores more than a year ahead...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Improved gilt litter size influences herd output
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers that the replacement gilt is the “foundation” of high...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi sells most British free-range eggs of all UK supermarkets
Aldi sells more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket, according to the latest data from Kantar. Almost 200...
Pig/Poultry
BEIC chief executive to depart from organisation in October
The chief executive of the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), Gary Ford, has resigned from his role and will depart...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price is unmoved - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) was unmoved at 209.54p/kg during the week ended August 3. It has lost just...
Pig/Poultry
Young Person's Award launches for those interested in poultry
The South West Chicken Association (SWCA) has developed a new Young Person’s Development Award, which offers up to £2,000 to...
Pig/Poultry
Voting for NPA Allied Industry Member of the Year Award opens
Voting to select the winner of the 2024 National Pig Association (NPA) Allied Industry Member of the Year Award has...
N.Ireland
New guidance for assessing global impact of animal diseases
The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) programme has released a new technical guide detailing the methods it uses to...
Pig/Poultry
7-year-old wins Quality Meat Scotland's 'Porktober' artwork competiton
Seven-year-old Maisie Forbes has won Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS’) competition to create promotional artwork for this year’s ‘Porktober’ campaign. The...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price benefits from a small increase - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.13p to stand at 209.55p/kg during the week ended July 27. The...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back and 'more than cancels out' previous gain
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week’s 0.38p gain,...
Pig/Poultry
New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price regains some lost ground - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has gained 0.38p to stand at 209.88p/kg during the week ended July 13, regaining some...
