Pig/Poultry
Defra: Africian Swine Fever has a 20% chance of reaching the UK
African Swine Fever has a 20% chance of reaching the UK’s pig population, according to Government officials. The shocking admission...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
African Swine Fever: 85 pigs confirmed to have disease in Mongolia
Highly infectious and deadly porcine virus African Swine Fever has been detected in Mongolia. A laboratory confirmed 85 pigs had...
Pig/Poultry
New £2.5 million AHDB push to promote pork
AHDB’s £2.5 million Midweek Meal campaign will see health-focused adverts promoting pork appear during prime-time TV shows like Coronation Street,...
N.Ireland
NI pork producers invited to an evening with Red Tractor
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, along with Red Tractor, is putting together an open event to promote the scheme’s work in...
Beef
Treated imports could change shoppers minds on meat
Allowing imports of products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef in a post-Brexit trade deal could have a negative impact...
Pig/Poultry
British Lion eggs cracks marketing deal with swimming sensation
British Lion eggs is diving into a partnership with double World Champion and social media star Tom Daley as part...
Pig/Poultry
New ventilation system to help poultry welfare in hot weather
A prototype for a new poultry ventilation system created at Harper Adams University as part of a PhD project aims...
Agri-Business
Nuffield scholar urges farmers to consider viability without antibiotics
A Nuffield scholar with a specialism in the pork industry has urged policymakers to encourage ‘optimisation’ of antibiotics rather than...
Pig/Poultry
Scheme to help monitor pig health relaunched
Pig producers have been invited to join a scheme which will give them access to post-mortem pig health data to...
Pig/Poultry
New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry
One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from...
Pig/Poultry
Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas
Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey...
Beef
Star-studded campaign to highlight mighty meat’s health benefits
A high-profile new campaign aimed at educating the public about how lean red meat can be part of a healthy...
Agri-Business
AHDB 'Pick Pork' campaign drives £3.2 million sales boost
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) latest campaign to promote pork sales has had a considerable impact so far....
Pig/Poultry
Report shows 8% increase in cost of UK pig meat production
The costs of pig meat production in rose 17 European countries during 2017 according to a new report produced by...
Beef
Bayer cuts 12,000 staff as it exits animal health business
A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry farmers urged to complete Avian Flu checklist as seasonal threat rises
The UK’s chief veterinary officers are encouraging all poultry keepers to act now to reduce the risk of Avian Flu...
Pig/Poultry
ASF outbreak reported for first time in Beijing
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according...
Pig/Poultry
Danish Crown profits drop blamed on problems in the UK
Continued losses at UK company Tulip, mean owner Danish Crown has decided to postpone its group strategic target by two...
