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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
German pig producers to get part of US$180.5 million aid in light of Ukraine-Russia war's impact
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has presented details of an aid of €180 million (US$180.5 million) to local farmers in sectors most affected by the war in Ukraine.
Monday, July 4, 2022
17% drop in antibiotic use for UK pigs last year
The amount of antibiotics used to treat pigs on UK farms in 2021 fell by 17%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 69%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
AHDB: Pig producers in UK seeing losses of up to US$79 per slaughter pig
UK pig producers are currently losing, on average, between £46 (US$59.88) and £61 (US$79.41) per slaughter pig, with costs of production typically above the £2/kg (US$2.60) mark, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture ...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
ForFarmers further strengthens UK pig team
Leading livestock nutrition provider ForFarmers recently welcomed Sam Bradley as the latest addition to its technical support team for UK pig producers.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Pig welfare training platform created by UK's AHDB launched
The UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform was launched on March 1, with the first module focusing on the moving and handling of pigs.
Monday, January 3, 2022
UK pig producers face one of their most challenging periods in recent times
The current situation is one of the most difficult for UK pig producers in living memory, with soaring feed prices, labour shortages, reduced abattoir throughputs and the ban on pork exports to China.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
UK support schemes inadequate in tackling crisis faced by pig sector
The UK government's support schemes have failed to tackle the crisis on local pig farms, according to sector leaders and processors.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Ukraine sees pig numbers falling below six-million mark again
The total number of pigs at the start of November was 5.98 million, 3.2% less than a year ago, according to the country's State Statistics Service.
Monday, November 1, 2021
UK's AHDB to support service aiding pig producers faced with on-farm backlogs
The Pork Board of the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will fund an off-farm cull and render service as a backstop for producers who are struggling with a backlog of pigs on-farm.
Monday, October 25, 2021
UK announces measures to support pig industry
The United Kingdom has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Not much change in salmonella prevalence in UK pigs at slaughter during 2013-19 period, according to study
The results of a study suggest that Salmonella prevalence in pigs at slaughter in the United Kingdom did not change much from 2013 to 2019.
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.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Massive culling of pigs likely as UK abattoirs get struck by labour shortage
UK farmers have warned that up to 120,000 pigs face being culled due to a lack of abattoir workers, as acute labour shortages across supply chains continue to wreak havoc on the United Kingdom's economy.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
AHDB: Use of antibiotics to treat pigs in UK dipped 5% last year
New figures show the amount of antibiotics prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 dropped by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 62%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
UK pork nutrient data reflects pig production changes
Research reveals that fat levels in UK pork have dropped in the first official testing for nearly 30 years, according to UK food and health research center Quadram Institute.
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