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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).
Saturday, August 1, 2020
India's Punjab receives exotic imported pigs from UK
The animal husbandry department of Punjab, India has received 248 exotic pigs imported from the UK, which were to be originally sent to India's North East states, The Indian Express reported.
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.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Ukrainian meat body reveals programme to revive local pig industry
Ukraine's Meat Industry Association, a union of 20 top meat processing companies, has unveiled a major investment project to reinvigorate the country's pig farming sector.
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.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
UK to update pig ammonia emissions factors
To update pig ammonia emissions factors, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) has declared a big project underway to measure the ammonia emissions from different pig buildings in the UK, New Food reported.
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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
UK reaches higher pig output for February
UK's clean pig slaughter in February reached 864,400 heads, 3.6% (29,200 heads) more than in the same month slast year.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Updated data: Cost of pig meat production in UK up 8% in 2018
The cost of pig meat production in the UK rose 8% to £1.47 (US$1.81) per kilogramme in 2018, according to the annual publication "The Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries".
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
UK pork research gives favourable results for pig sector
According to an analytical survey of the nutrient content of key cuts of pork, carried out on behalf of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Public Health England (PHE), fat levels in UK pork have dropped in the 28 year ...
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, September 18, 2017
Pig meat has brightest prospects for UK meat exports, says latest Brexit report
Pig meat offers the best potential for UK meat exports to non-EU markets, which represented 32% of UK pig meat trade in 2016, according to the AHDB's latest Brexit report outlining UK prospects for meat and dairy products in the global mark ...
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.

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