National Herd Forecast to Fall Below 400,000
UK - The United Kingdom breeding herd, which fell to around 425,000 (down 7 percent) between June this year and June 2007, is expected to continue falling to around 400,000 by the end of the year.

Agricultural R&D Needs New Vision, Says Rymer
The Commercial Farmers Group, farmers and academics supporting the development of the UK agricultural industry, recently reported that a decline in agricultural R&D is compromising the competitiveness...

BPEX Workshops
UK - The British Pig Executive (BPEX) will be holding a workshop on improving reproductive efficiency next week.

ACMC Tip: Beware Winter's Draughts!
UK - Draughts and chilling are one of the commonest triggers of disease in all classes of pig.

BPEX Hits the One Million Mark!
UK - The vaccine voucher scheme being run by BPEX has now hit the million mark in less than six months.

BPEX: Roadshow to Recognise and Reward Butchers
UK - Butchers in the East of England have kicked started the new season of regional roadshows in style with over 60 products entered for evaluation.

New Appointment at ACMC
UK - International pig breeding company, ACMC, has strengthened its technical department with the appointment of Emma Davison as technical manager.

Genus Profits in Times of Trouble
UK - Pig genetics company Genus Plc reported a forty percent rise in profits this year, despite continuing struggle within much of the industry.

Intervet/Schering-Plough: New Vaccine, High Payback
UK - Porcilis® COLI 6C, a sow vaccine developed to protect piglets against E. coli and Clostridium perfringens via antibodies in the colostrum, has been added to Intervet / Schering Plough's...

Surge in Pig-breeding Stock Exports to Spain
UK - Yorkshire-based international pig-breeding company ACMC reports a surge in exports to Spain, since the foot-and-mouth disease restrictions were lifted.

BPEX: Targeting Pork Quality
UK - Excellent pork eating quality is one of the main drivers for consumers and a consistently high quality product is essential to keep them coming back for more.

BPEX: Ready For A Challenge?
UK - Picking up ideas from abroad and applying them here is a tried and tested way of taking the British pig industry forward.

Monitoring Sow Prices
UK - Sow prices are almost double the level they were at this time last year because of an increased demand for manufacturing meat.

BPEX Export Bulletin - August 2008 - Week 35
UK - Danish pig industry loses billions and pig breeding in the Czech Republic loses its self-sufficiency, according to the August 2008, Week 35 BPEX Export Bulletin.

ACMC Tip: Check Parity Profile
UK - With the increase in cull sow prices, now is a good time to review herd parity profile, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

Training Session Leads Staff by Example
UK - The first season of meetings for the BPEX Devon and Cornwall training group has gone with a bang.

Meriden appoints Regional Sales Manager – Eastern Europe
Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Daniel Palcu as Regional Sales Manager to cover the Eastern Europe region.

Meriden’s website receives a facelift
Meriden’s website receives a facelift with a modern new design

Orego-Stim®: Certified for use in organic systems
Orego-Stim®: Certified for use in organic systems

Meriden Animal Health Limited Launches Meri-Bond Xtra
All in one toxin binder, ammonia binder and anti-caking agent with a very high cation exchange capacity (CEC), have been added to Meriden's range of natural feed additives.

Meriden Animal Health Limited launches Orego-Stim Smallholder
UK - Orego-Stim® is now available to small-scale farming operations and smallholders in the domestic UK market.

Japanese x-ray system tops Danish meat tests
DENMARK - A Japanese manufactured food x-ray system has been rated number one in performance tests by the Danish Meat Association.

Meriden Animal Health Limited reveals the new look for their leading product range Orego-Stim®
Orego-Stim® the leading phytobiotic feed additive has had its packaging updated.

Charities to gain from London Marathon Runners
UK - Next Sunday's London Marathon will see Nigel Muirhead, 5M Publishing, and Matthew Curtis, ACMC, running in support of UK charities. Any donations great or small will be greatly welcomed!

William Stewart joins Meriden
Mr William Stewart has recently been appointed as a Regional Manager