N.Ireland
400 piglets and 32 sows killed in Co. Tyrone farm fire
Some 400 piglets and 32 sows have been killed in a fire on a Co. Tyrone farm, according to the...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
Second pig farm in Northern Ireland to have output of 40,000 pigs
Plans have been submitted for a new pig farm in Northern Ireland which could see over 40,000 pigs going through...
Pig/Poultry
Exchange rate hits EU pork producers as prices fall
EU pork prices dropped in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015, with limited exchange rate movements a factor in the...
Pig/Poultry
170,000 birds to be culled after bird flu confirmed on UK farm
Some 170,000 birds are to be culled on a UK poultry farm after a case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
Pig/Poultry
UK consumers buy more poultry than other meat
In 2014, UK consumers bought more poultry than any other meat product, a report by the British Poultry Council has...
Pig/Poultry
10 golden rules for the EU poultry industry
The ongoing turbulent outlook for the EU poultry industry will further challenge the position of individual poultry companies, according to...
Pig/Poultry
EU pig numbers could be starting to fall
There are tentative indications that the EU pig herd is starting to decline, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
Pig/Poultry
Locals object to farm plans for 30,000 pigs
A planning application has been submitted in the North to create a 23-acre pig farm which could house 30,000 pigs. If...
Pig/Poultry
US research points to possible antibiotic alternative for pig industry
Lysozyme, a naturally occurring antimicrobial enzyme, has been identified as a possible antibiotic alternative for use in the pig industry...
Pig/Poultry
Campylobacter found in 73% of UK chickens
Some 73% of chickens in the UK have tested positive for the presence of campylobacter, the Food Standards Agency (FSA)...
Pig/Poultry
Pork producers hit by weak demand and strong supplies
The global pork industry has been searching for stability during the first quarter of 2015, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly...
Agri-Business
US poultry producer to ban use of human antibiotics in chickens
One of the US’ largest poultry producers, Tyson Foods Inc., has announced that it plans to ban the use of...
Pig/Poultry
Environmental stress triggers PCVAD disease in pigs
Stress makes pigs more likely to suffer from Porcine CircoVirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) symptoms, according to the results of a...
Pig/Poultry
Increased US pigmeat production anticipated
The latest USDA red meat outlook points to increased pork production in the first quarter of this year, in line...
Agri-Business
73% of chickens in UK tested positive for the presence of Campylobacter
Over 70% of raw chickens tested positive for the presence of campylobacter, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK has...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer jailed for 18 months on animal welfare grounds
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday (Thursday) on animal welfare grounds. The farmer...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer found guilty of animal cruelty faces fines of €100,000 and jail
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien is facing fines of up to €100,000 and a possible jail sentence after being found...
Pig/Poultry
Hogan acknowledges problems in pigmeat sector
The substantial drop in pigmeat prices over the last number of months has been acknowledged by the European Commissioner for...
