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Plans for a new pig farm in Lincolnshire have been approved, despite mass opposition from local residents and animal rights campaigners determined to stop it.

Researchers at the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine are looking for pig faecal samples for a research project.

Pork has been given a relatively clean bill of health in a major survey of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in retail meat.

The second phase of AHDB Pork’s Pulled Pork campaign generated an extra £13 million for the pig industry, according to figures just released.

The NPA has urged caution in response to calls from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for mandatory method of production labelling on meat and dairy products.

Brexit means Brexit, Theresa May was keen to stress as she found herself in charge of the ship steering the UK through the murky waters of the next few years.

The prices consumers pay for their meat look like they are about to get lower as the ongoing price war between some of the major retailers escalates.

The alliance coordinating the livestock industry’s efforts to reduce usage of antibiotics has stressed the industry will need access to capital to achieve this.

Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) were busy during Red Tractor Week, promoting the great taste of assured British pork to the general public.

The Co-op will source all its bacon from Britain as part of a major commitment to home-produced food that will also see it move to 100% British lamb.