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Monday, October 18, 2021
UK pig industry in tough spot with labour shortages, high production costs
The United Kingdom's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
Monday, January 25, 2021
AHDB: December production of UK pig meat shows some recovery
In December, UK pig meat production totaled 86,500 tonnes, 9% more than in the previous year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.
Monday, December 7, 2020
UK pig association chairman calls for strong support to ensure pig industry's future
The chairman of National Pig Association's (NPA; UK) Allied Industry Group has called for strong support of NPA from all sectors of the pig industry in the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
UK pig farmers at risk of experiencing losses
Pig farmers in the United Kingdom are facing losses as the average cost of production is now at its highest level since 2013 while farmgate prices are under pressure.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Antibiotic use in UK pig industry falls 60% from 2015
Sales of antibiotics - those used to treat livestock breed for food production - in the United Kingdom have halved since 2014, according to RUMA's Targets Task Force Report 2020.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
AHDB: UK pig meat imports remain below last year's levels
The United Kingdom's pig meat exports in August were down both on the previous month and compared to the same month last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
30 UK pig farms needed for EU-backed project focusing on cost-effectiveness of biosecurity
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking for 30 UK pig farms to join the EU-funded BIOPIGEE project that explores the cost-effectiveness of biosecurity.
Monday, September 21, 2020
UK pigmeat production dips; prices lower too but much higher than elsewhere in EU
The volume of pig meat leaving UK abattoirs for much of this year has been lower than year-ago levels, a contributory factor in the firmness of farmgate prices, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Friday, July 17, 2020
UK pig association addresses 'inaccurate' claims about pig production in Telegraph article
The UK's National Pig Association (NPA) took exception to what it said were inaccurate references to pig production in the UK contained in an article published in The Telegraph.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Level of antibiotic use in UK pig industry remains unchanged in 2019
The level of antibiotic use in the UK pigs remained unchanged in 2019 despite significant disease challenges, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
UK pig herd soars largest in 16 years
UK pig numbers in December last year totalled 4.7 million heads, which was 2% higher compared with the same period last year and is the largest December pig herd since 2003, according to Defra.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by over 50% in 2 years
The UK pig industry reduced antibiotic use by 28% in 2017, bringing the total reduction in two years to more than 50%.
Monday, July 24, 2017
UK pig slaughterings down 2% in June
UK clean pig slaughterings in June totalled 845,000, down 2% compared with the same month in 2016, latest data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) showed.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Search on for outstanding person of UK pig industry
The hunt is on for the exceptional individual or organization to receive the most prestigious award given by the UK pig industry.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Downtrend in UK pig slaughterings continues through February
UK clean pig slaughterings in February declined 12% to 769,000 head compared with the same month last year, latest figures from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) showed, according to AHDB Pork.
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