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Monday, April 10, 2023
UK pig association welcomes commitment to improve pork supply chain
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) welcomed Defra's commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as "a broken pork supply chain."
Monday, March 13, 2023
UK pig prices not slowing down, to delight of East Anglian pig farmers
Rising UK pig prices show "absolutely no sign of slowing down", said an industry group - bringing welcome relief to struggling East Anglian pig farmers.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Major Northern Ireland, UK pig producer charged for avoiding paying for water
One of the largest pig producers Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, has been charged with dodging paying for water by diverting a domestic supply to one of its factories.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Seneca Valley Virus confirmed in pigs in England, UK
Five cases of Seneca Valley Virus (SVV) in pigs have been confirmed for the first time in the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
UK pig industry sees some positive signs in tight supplies, lower wheat prices
A tightening of supplies and lower wheat prices are leading to some optimism in the beleaguered UK pig industry, according to the chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA).
Thursday, December 29, 2022
UK pig organisation wants clarity on regulations affecting pork exports in event of ASF outbreak
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking clarity on the regulations that would apply to UK pork exports should an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) occur.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
UK female breeding pig herd plunges to lowest level in more than two decades
The United Kingdom's female breeding pig herd has fallen by 14% to 343,000 head, the lowest level in more than 20 years.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
UK's AHDB publishes report focused on pig meat production costs in different countries
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published by the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
More financial aid for pig producers in Northern Ireland, UK, to deal with rising costs
Pig producers in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, are set to receive further financial support to help combat rising costs, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) announced.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Tight output, weak currency could potentially threaten UK pork supply, pig association warns
A weak currency and tightening domestic output could potentially cut the supply of pork available in the United Kingdom, the National Pig Association warned.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Government of Scotland, UK, accused of ignoring local pig sector
leading pig farmer in Scotland, the United Kingdom, had accused the Scottish government of giving the sector the "cold shoulder" by failing to respond to NFU Scotland's (NFUS) direct appeals for support.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Data shows UK's breeding pig herd falling by 18% in one year
New data has highlighted the scale of the UK pig sector's contraction, with the breeding pig herd declining by 18% in the space of just one year.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Decline in number of UK slaughterhouses that kill pigs last year
Latest figures show that just 87 slaughterhouses in the United Kingdom killed pigs in 2021, six lesser than in 2020 and 38 fewer than a decade ago, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
UK fertiliser plant's potential closure rouses concerns of shortage of CO2 for pig, poultry productions
CF Industries announced last week its intention to close its last remaining fertiliser plant at Billingham, the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
UK's July pig meat production numbers on decline year-on-year and month-on-month
UK pig meat production figures in July provided by the United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) reveal both a year-on-year and month-on-month fall in volumes.

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