Open Farm Sunday
UK - This Sunday, 13 June, is Open Farm Sunday, when farmers open up their farm to members of the public to visit and learn what goes on on the farm and how their food is produced.

Farmers Want to Talk to Consumers about Welfare
UK - About one-quarter of pig farmers surveyed were proud of their productivity and welfare. More than half wanted to tell consumers about the welfare of their pigs, and would be willing to participate...

Welfare-Focused Pig Campaign Gets Support
SCOTLAND, UK - Three Scottish pig farmers were treated to some VIP treatment when Miss Scotland, Katharine Brown, took them for a spin to celebrate the launch of a campaign for pork from farms inspected...

Red Tractor Clocks Up a Decade
UK - It’s been a decade since the Red Tractor food assurance scheme was launched and the NFU is preparing to join in with the logo’s tenth anniversary celebrations.

Absolute Honesty Needed in Pork Product Labelling
UK - A call for more honesty in the marketing of pork and bacon, to safeguard the on-farm progress made in pig welfare, has been made by Nigel Woolfenden, the new president of the UK’s Pig Veterinary...

Sainsbury's Tops for Animal Welfare
UK - Sainsbury's says it has becomes the country's number one supermarket for animal welfare, and sells more Freedom Food-approved chicken than any other retailer.

Local Feed for Local Pigs
UK - As part of its drive to cut carbon emissions, supermarket chain, Waitrose, has signed a multi-million pound deal to supply pork in a more sustainable way.

Two New Appointments at BPEX
UK - Two new members of staff have joined BPEX, both with a remit involving pig health.

Specially Selected Pork Returns to TV Screens
SCOTLAND, UK - Specially Selected Pork is set to return to Scottish TV screens over the next two weeks with its sponsorship of a series of healthy living programmes.

Confidence is Key for UK Pig Producers
UK - Confidence to invest is a key measure for any industry and the English pig industry is looking forward to a rosier future, according to the latest annual survey by BPEX.

Visit BPEX at Pig and Poultry Fair
UK - BPEX will launch its biggest project yet at the British Pig and Poultry Fair next week – Hall 2 Stand 48.

Art of Making Award-Winning Sausages Mastered
UK - Staff and year 11 pupils at a Lancaster school have turned their hands to sausage-making with great success.

NPA Brings British Bacon to Europe
UK - Euro-politicians are in for a treat tomorrow (28 April) when they will be served a breakfast of British bacon, eggs and sausages at the European Parliament in Brussels.

BPEX to Launch Campaign at Pig Fair
UK - BPEX will launch its biggest project yet at the British Pig and Poultry Fair, 11-12 May 2010.

QMS Showcases Innovation of Red Meat Industry
SCOTLAND, UK - The ability of the Scottish red meat industry to rise to the challenge of developing healthier versions of much-loved traditional meat meals shone through at a meeting in Perth yesterda...

QMS Increases Support for Red Meat Industry
SCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled plans to strengthen and expand the programme of activities it undertakes on behalf of Scottish red meat industry during the financial year ahead.

Butchery Site Even More Cutting Edge
UK - A new and improved version of the Cutting Edge, a free and unique resource featuring video clips of a master butcher at work, has been launched on Quality Meat Scotland’s website.

Govt Seeks to Use More British Food
UK - More government departments are sourcing domestically produced food.

Healthier Bacon on Scotland's Menu
SCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's red meat industry body, Quality Meat Scotland, has helped develop a new healthier bacon.

English Pig Industry Launches Real Welfare for Pigs
UK - The English pig industry will start to take ownership of the European pig welfare debate this year as it rolls out a radical programme based on real animal welfare — from the perspective of the...

Free Pork Recipes to Rustle Up Romance
SCOTLAND, UK - Scots are being offered an opportunity this Valentine’s weekend to find out whether pork truly has aphrodisiac qualities as suggested earlier this month by Argentina's President Cristina...

Record-Breaking Spanish Ham Goes on Sale
UK - The most expensive ham in the world has gone on sale at an exclusive store in London – for £1,800.

Pig Industry Supports EU Food Labelling Rules
UK - Proposed changes to European food labelling rules are welcomed by English pig producers.

Thames Valley Cambac Acquires Allied Livestock
UK - The Board of Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of Allied Livestock Marketing Ltd (ALM), a division of Associated British Nutrition...

NFU Welcomes Ombudsman Decision
UK - National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the ombudsman decision as a victory for common sense and consumers.

Unions Welcome Commitment to Food and Farming
UK - Farming unions in the UK have heralded the publication of the UK Government’s vision for food production in the UK as welcome recognition of the growing importance that farming will play in meeting...

Web Site Launched to Meet Food Security Challenge
UK - A new web site has been set up to explore the challenge of food security.

Early Christmas for Sparks at BBC Good Food Show
UK - An early Christmas present has been delivered to the children's medical research charity Sparks thanks to the generosity of visitors to the NFU stand, supported by leading feed manufacturer ABN, at...

Olympic Award for Red Tractor
UK - The Red Tractor is going for gold at the 2012 Olympics giving cattle, sheep and pig farmers a great shop window to show off top quality meat.

British Banger Supplier is 2009 Start-Up Star
UK - The UK Foodhall, a small business supplying healthy food for school meals, has been named the winner of the 2009 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.