News
29th Jun 2020
Tönnies plant closure 'wreaking havoc' on cull sow market
The closure of the Tönnies processing plant, in Germany, has 'wreaked havoc' with the cull sow market, according to Thames Valley Cambac.
26th Jun 2020
Waitrose reduces nitrites across own-label bacon and gammon
Waitrose is introducing lower levels of nitrite across its entire own-label fresh bacon and gammon ranges at the start of July.
25th Jun 2020
Which? survey highlights public concern over import standards
A survey by consumer champion Which? has highlighted public concern over import standards in future trade deals.
24th Jun 2020
Pig Industry Group meeting highlights rising straw prices as growing concern
Rising straw prices are once again becoming a concern. This was one of a number of topics discussed at the latest Pig Industry Group meeting.
24th Jun 2020
Defra to hold webinars on Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme
Pig farmers and interested parties are invited to take part in a series of webinars to help shape the future of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.
23rd Jun 2020
Cranswick announces profits in excess of £100m for 2019-20
Cranswick has announced another impressive set of results for the last financial year, with profits topping £100 million.
22nd Jun 2020
More than 1,000 workers at Tönnies now positive for COVID-19
The number of workers testing positive for COVID-19 at the Tönnies abattoir in northerwestern Germany has passed 1,000.
22nd Jun 2020
Government launches COVID-19 'bounce back' export plan
The Government has launched a new ‘bounce back’ plan intended to 'turbo charge' the food export trade following the imapct of COVID-19.
22nd Jun 2020
More than half of UK pork exports went to China in April
For the first time ever, China accounted for nore than half of UK fresh and frozen pork exports in April.
18th Jun 2020
Message for members in response to German COVID-19 pork plant closure
A Tönnies abattoir in northwestern Germany has closed due to a mass COVID-19 outbreak. See Members Area for NPA comment.