News
1st Mar 2017
Big hike forecast in pig farm incomes for 2016/17
Average income on specialist pig farms is forcecast to more than double to £57,000 in 2016/17 on the back of vastly improved pig prices.
1st Mar 2017
Young farmers join the Co-op's leadership training scheme
Two young pig farmers from the south of England have secured places on a prestigious training scheme run by the Co-operative.
28th Feb 2017
AHDB Pork announces four new board members
AHDB Pork has announced the identity of four new board membersm who will replace members whose terms of office end on March 31.
28th Feb 2017
Retailers importing more bacon - latest Porkwatch survey
The latest Porkwatch survey shows retailers are importing considerably more bacon than a year ago, when UK producer prices were in a downward spiral.
28th Feb 2017
NPA heads to Downing Street for Brexit talks
The NPA is heading to Downing Street today to outline its priorities for Brexit, ahead of the triggering of Article 50 in March.
27th Feb 2017
Online sellers of rodenticides given rules reminder
Online sellers of rodenticides have been reminded that the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime requires the same stringent point-of-sale controls for them as for all other outlets.
27th Feb 2017
Russia WTO ban ruling could take two years to implement
It could take two years before EU pig producers gain any real benefit from last week’s WTO ruling against Russia’s pigmeat ban, according to EU farm leaders.
25th Feb 2017
WTO confirms Russian pork ban is illegal
The World Trade Organisation has confirmed that Russia’s import ban on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the EU violates international trade rules.
25th Feb 2017
Peter Crichton commentary - a 'spring' in producers' step as SPP rises again
Producers are walking with a slight 'spring' in their step with the SPP up a shade to 149.81p/kg and further signs of a shortage of UK pigs in the system.
24th Feb 2017
AMR report highlights need for action - RUMA
A report showing bacteria found in humans, animals and food continues to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials highlights the need for action.