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Monday, January 27, 2025
Major UK pig groups co-launch new cooperative
Three prominent UK pig marketing groups – Scottish Pig Producers (SPP), Scotlean Pigs and Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) – have entered into a ground-breaking merger to launch a new cooperative intended to give independent farmers m ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
UK stops import of pigs and cattle from Germany following confirmation of FMD case
The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep, and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in the country.
Monday, January 13, 2025
UK could end ban on using animal remains in feed for chickens and pigs
UK ministers may lift a ban introduced during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
UK pig industry campaign to encourage public to consume more British-produced pork
A new UK pig sector campaign will launch in February with an aim to inspire the public to incorporate more British-produced pork into their meals.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
46% of UK indoor pig producers may leave business due to required transition to flexible farrowing crates, survey found
A survey of members of the United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has found that nearly half of UK indoor pig producers who took part would be forced to quit the industry if a transition to flexible farrowing crates was pushed thro ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Real-time pig monitoring application by MSD Animal Health launched at event in UK
MSD Animal Health UK has launched LeeO, a real-time monitoring for pigs, at the British Pig & Poultry Fair (BPPF) held in the United Kingdom.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
England, UK pig herd shrunk 10% in numbers last year
The total pig herd in England, the United Kingdom, declined by 10% in 2023, following a huge contraction of the breeding herd in 2022, Defra's December census for England showed.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Recommendations by researchers focus on disease risks posed by mixed pig/poultry farms in UK
Recommendations have been published by researchers from UK and Australian universities for the reduction of the disease risks posed to public health by intensive pig and poultry farms that are situated in close proximity to each other.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
UK pork imports in August increased as pig population dropped to record low
The United Kingdom's pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Thursday, September 28, 2023
UK pig organisation supports expediting approval of precision breeding techniques in farmed animals
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association has backed calls for the UK government to speed up plans to allow the commercial use of precision breeding techniques in farmed animals.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
UK's National Pig Association emphasise importance of small-, medium-sized abattoirs to pig industry
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has set out the case for how small and medium-sized abattoirs should be supported under Defra's new funding scheme.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sustainably-sourced soy key to UK pork production, says pig industry official
The United Kingdom's pig sector is constantly exploring alternative protein sources, but sustainably-sourced soy remains essential to pork production, National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Lizzie Wilson told the BBC Farming Today p ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Pig association concerned about UK's preparedness for potential ASF outbreak
The National Pig Association (NPA) has raised concerns in the UK Parliament over the United Kingdom's lack of preparedness for an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in terms of the impact on the vital pork export market.
Monday, June 19, 2023
UK pig industry past target to cut antibiotic use
The United Kingdom's pig industry has surpassed a 30% reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force for the period of 2020-2024.

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