Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price resumes 'downward journey' - NPA
After last week’s move upwards, the National Pig Association (NPA) said “normal service” was resumed as the EU-spec standard pig...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Welsh CVO lifts bird flu bird gathering ban
Welsh chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Richard Irvine has announced the lifting of the Welsh avian influenza (bird flu) bird...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms bird flu in commercial poultry in Yorkshire
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a case of avian influenza (bird flu) in commercial...
Agri-Business
24% of egg producers unsure if they will be producing past 2025
24% of egg producers and 15% of chicken meat producers are either unlikely or unsure if they will still be...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price increases after 16 weeks in decline
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has moved up after being in decline for 16 consecutive weeks. It moved up...
Pig/Poultry
Nominations open for NFU National Poultry Board
Nominations are now open for the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) National Poultry Board. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March...
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer fined £28k for offences leading to bird flu outbreak
A partner in a poultry company has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £28,000 for offences relating to...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig and Poultry Fair to return to a new venue in 2024
The British Pig and Poultry Fair will return to a new venue for 2024 – the National Exhibition Centre (NEC)...
Agri-Business
Farmers aim to raise £3m to save Long Compton Abattoir
A group of local farmers have come together with the aim of raising in excess of £3 million to save...
Pig/Poultry
All pig price suffers another 'big dip' - NPA
The all pig price (APP) has suffered another “big dip”, while the standard pig price (SPP) continues to decline, the...
Pig/Poultry
NFU wins battle over bird flu compensation for poultry farmers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today (Friday, January 19) won a legal challenge in a battle over compensation payable...
Pig/Poultry
NPA members to vote for Pig Industry Group from next week
Members of the National Pig Association (NPA) will begin voting for a streamlined Pig Industry Group (PIG) from next week....
Agri-Business
Mexican market opening to British offal is 'fantastic' for pork sector
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said the Mexican market opening further to include offal from British pork...
Pig/Poultry
Bernard Matthews site closure to impact 600 jobs
A spokesperson for turkey producer Bernard Matthews has said a proposal has been put forward to cease operations at one...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops by another penny at the start of 2024
The standard pig price has lost a further 1.05p over the first week of 2024, falling to 212.79p/kg during the...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils
The Countryside Alliance has called for two councils to retract their public support for vegan diets, in a bid to...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in sub-Antarctic mammals for first time
For the first time, the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (otherwise known as bird flu or HPAI) has today...
Pig/Poultry
NPA searches for new senior policy adviser
The National Pig Association (NPA) is searching for a new senior policy adviser to help make a “real difference” in...
