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Monday, March 24, 2025
UK firms Sainsbury's and Cranswick announce US$78.9 million partnership to improve swine welfare
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have entered a 10-year partnership aimed at raising swine welfare standards and strengthening the sustainability of the British pork supply chain.
Friday, November 22, 2024
UK swine slaughterings and pork production surge ahead of 2023 levels
UK swine slaughterings and pork production continue to outpace 2023 figures, according to the latest slaughter statistics from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
UK swine producers see profit margins increase amid falling costs, but EU price drops pose risk
UK swine producers continued to report positive profits on average during the third quarter of 2024, benefiting from falling costs. However, the domestic market is now facing pressure due to declining EU swine prices.
Friday, October 25, 2024
UK swine industry sees uptick in antibiotic use in 2023
The UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said there was an increase in antibiotic usage in the UK swine industry in 2023, interrupting an otherwise steady downward trend observed since 2015, Pig World reported.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Measures to protect UK swine industry from ASF welcomed by NFU Scotland
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the introduction of new measures aimed at protecting swine farmers and the industry from the threat of African swine fever (ASF), Meat Management reported.
Monday, September 30, 2024
UK announces new measures to protect swine farmers from ASF
The UK has introduced new regulations aimed at protecting swine producers from the threat of African swine fever (ASF) as the disease continues its spread across Europe, New Food reported.
Monday, July 29, 2024
UK supermarket chain resumes supply from swine farm after addressing farm's animal welfare concerns
Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, has resumed the supply of swine from UK farm Cross Farm following detailed footage of animal welfare issues highlighted by activists, PigWorld reported.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Swine farmers in Scotland, UK, demand stricter border checks amid ASF concerns
Swine farmers in Scotland, UK, are calling for stronger assurances that border checks on meat imports from the European Union (EU) are being properly conducted as African swine fever (ASF) cases reach a 10-year high, STV News reported.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Swine industry in Scotland, UK, faces ASF threat due to import control failings
Industry leaders in Scotland, UK, have raised concerns over the looming threat of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, attributing the risk to what they perceive as the UK government's inadequate approach to import controls, Pig World rep ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Thousands of environmental breaches uncovered at England, UK poultry and swine farms
A joint investigation by inews and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has unveiled thousands of environmental violations at industrial-scale poultry and swine farms across England, UK, shedding light on maggot-infested carcass bi ...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
UK swine association calls for fair supply chain and disease prevention
The UK National Pig Association (NPA) has unveiled its general election manifesto, outlining key priorities including supply chain fairness and measures to combat African swine fever (ASF), Agriland reported.
Monday, September 18, 2023
UK swine industry shows caution despite improved financial prospects
Producers in the UK's swine industry are adopting a cautious stance despite a more optimistic financial outlook driven by improved swine prices and reduced feed costs, Pig World reported.
Monday, September 4, 2023
New UK scheme aims to cut ammonia emissions from swine, livestock
Testing has commenced as part of the UK's PigProGrAm scheme, which seeks to mitigate the environmental impact of ammonia emissions originating from livestock, following the installation of ammonia-harvesting technology on a commercial pig f ...
Thursday, August 10, 2023
UK swine and poultry sectors demonstrate rising compliance with environmental regulations
The UK Environment Agency (EA) has released a report revealing a commendable increase in Environmental Permitting Regulation (EPR) compliance within the UK's swine and poultry industries, signalling a positive trajectory for environmental p ...
Friday, April 7, 2023
New UK plan to ensure fairness and transparency in swine sector
The UK government has committed to regulate swine contracts to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty across the whole sector, Gov.uk reported.

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