Pig Producers Invited to Invest in Chile
UK - The Chilean government export development agency, Prochile, is to hold a meeting in London to attract UK pig companies to invest in the country

Eco Animal Housing Experiences Huge Demand
UK - 2K Manufacturing, the pioneering company behind the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, is doubling production at its Luton factory to meet demand from the agricultural sector.

Tulip Planning on Expanding in the UK
UK - Tulip Ltd strengthens its position as the leading UK supplier of processed meat products following the acquisition of Parkam Foods.

Benefits of Recording Feed Conversion
UK - "Efficient feed conversion is the most important economic trait in pig production yet, as an industry, we are quite poor at measuring it," Ed Sutcliffe, geneticist and technical director of pig-breeding...

ACMC Tip: Keeping the Milk-Bar Flowing
UK - For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

Farmex: Monitoring as a Management Tool
UK - Hugh Crabtree, managing director of Farmex, recently attended a meeting of the Fosseway Pig Discussion Group at Leadenham, Lincolnshire.

Recipe for Success in Pig Industry
UK - Communication, communication, communication – that is where the future success of the pig industry lies, according to the winner of this year's David Black Award, Paul Toplis.

Local Council Rejects Foston Pig Farm Proposal
UK - The Soil Association has welcomed the decision on 1 November by South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) to reject Midland Pig Producer's proposed mega pig farm in Foston, Derbyshire.

LOCOG Receives British Banger Award
UK - The British Banger Award 2011 was presented to London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) at the David Black Award Breakfast in London on 2 November, recognising its outstanding services...

Dunbia Takes Over Heathfield Foods
UK - UK and Irish meat processor, Dunbia, has expanded its operations buying the trade and assets of Heathfield Foods based in Crewe, Cheshire.

Supermarkets Could Trigger Pork Shortage
UK - A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

Development Post for Derek Armstrong
UK - Derek Armstrong has been confirmed as the new head of Research and Development for BPEX.

Packington Free Range Farm Rebrands
UK - Packington Pork, Packington Chicken and Packington Cockerel, the award winning free-range brands from Mercer Farming, based in Barton-Under-Needwood in Staffordshire has rebranded all its operations...

Practical Pig Vet Moves to MSD
UK - Specialist pig vet, Ricardo Neto, MRCVS, has joined MSD Animal Health as Pig Business Unit Technical Manager. He will lead the company's technical customer support and be responsible for its comprehensive...

Sainsbury’s to Double Sourcing of UK Food
UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said it is delighted by a commitment from Sainsbury’s to double its sourcing of British food.

Conference to Feature Top PCV2 Experts
UK - PCV2 will be at feature prominently on the agenda at the Pig Veterinary Society's autumn meeting on 16 and 17 November at the East Midlands Hilton Hotel. In a session sponsored by Merial Animal Health...

Market Report Forecasts No Pork Output Growth
UK - Wheat and barley output has been revised downwards, while some growth is forecast for poultry meat and milk production and pork is flat, according to a new market report.

Cranswick Sees an Increase in Pork Sales
UK - Sausage specialist Cranswick has seen an increase in pork sales as hard up consumers switch to cheaper meats.

Pig Farm Pays Fine for Pungent Slurry Odours
UK - An East Keal pig farming company has been found guilty and fined a total of £5,000 for failing to control smells and not complying with an Environment Agency enforcement notice to remove slurry from...

SCA NuTec Rebrands to Provimi
UK - Since 1 September, specialist animal nutrition company, SCA NuTec, has been known as Provimi.

Company Wins €1M Grant to Tackle Manure Problem
UK - Pig manure is a huge problem across Europe and has been identified as a major environmental issue in Brussels. The large volume of pig manure and its daily use as fertiliser for agriculture is responsible...

VION to Stage Farm Visits for Schoolchildren
SCOTLANd, UK - VION Food Group (VION), one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, has teamed up with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) in a three-year deal to help provide educational farm visits...

Supermarket Forced to Withdraw Sausage Ad
UK - The Advertising Standards Authority has investigated complaints that a television advertisement from Tesco about its sausages is misleading and may not be shown again.

New Board Members Appointed at BPEX
UK - Two new members have recently been appointed to the BPEX board of directors: Richard Hooper and Steve Francis.

Stud Offers High-Calibre Viking Blood to Pig Farmers
UK - British and Irish pig producers can now access high index Danish genetics from the UK’s newest AI stud. Semen is available for all Danbred International (DBI) dam and sire lines from its dedicated...

BPEX Organises 'Walk the Line' Abattoir Visit
UK - Pig producers will have the chance to visit an abattoir to experience the post-farmgate process from lairage to final packed product, when Vion’s Malton abattoir opens its doors on 14 September...

BPEX Offers Producers Chance to Benchmark KPIs
UK - The latest Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have just been uploaded to the BPEX web site so producers can work out their efficiency.

JSR's 22nd Conference: Beddington at Bonnington
UK - JSR Genetics' 22nd Technical Conference entitled 'The Next Agricultural Revolution' will take place on Tuesday 13th September with Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA),...

Outdoor Bred Pig Meat Upgrades Sausages
UK - Snowbird Foods is re-launching its top selling Gourmet range of sausages exclusively using outdoor-bred, single-source pig meat to guarantee high quality, absolute consistency and total traceabil...

Slaughterman's Licence in Abuse Case Revoked
UK - The Food Standards Agency has revoked the licence of a slaughterman following the publication of footage allegedly taken by Animal Aid at Cheale Meats in Essex.