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Monday, May 21, 2012
Overview of This Week's Pig Industry NewsANALYSIS – A few heavy rain showers on the first day of the British Pig & Poultry Fair last week were the only things to dampen seriously the mood at the event, held last week at the National Agricultural...
PIG & POULTRY FAIR: Opportunities and Challenges for British Products in the Food Service SectorUK - British pork, chicken and eggs are enjoying growing demand from food service, a sector whose potential is often overlooked. However, it was the subject of the headline debate at the British Pig &...
UK Farmers Enjoy Boom as Economy SuffersUK - If there's one green shoot that continues to grow and has the potential to help kick-start Britain’s economic recovery then it's farming, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Cranswick Turns the CornerUK - Pig meat processor and food producer Cranswick has announced a strong recovery in the second half of the year following challenges in the first half.
Why Freedom Pigs Need a Substantial PremiumUK - A slightly underwhelming day for sellers and although the DAPP put on 0.18p and now stands at 148.39p, mixed messages were being received from the shout market despite Tulip opening the batting by...
Friday, May 18, 2012
PIG & POULTRY FAIR: BPEX Optimistic about the UK Pig IndustryUK - Despite continuing high feed prices, the prospects for the UK pig industry are definitely improving, according to BPEX Director, Mick Sloyan, speaking at a press conference at the British Pig & Poultry...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Optimism Strong for Future of British Pig & Poultry SectorsUK - Optimism for the future of the British pig, poultry and egg sectors is strong among visitors and industry representatives at the 2012 British Pig and Poultry Fair.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Pig & Poultry Fair Visitors Told to Innovate to Unlock PotentialUK - Producers who pay more attention to market demands and seek ways innovate will be able to ride out the challenges and unlock the potential of the pig, poultry meat and egg sectors, visitors to the...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Urgent Need for Strategy on Sustainable FoodUK - The Government must develop a joined-up strategy to change the UK's unhealthy and environmentally damaging food system, as fears mount about global food security, MPs on the Commons Environmental...
Monday, May 14, 2012
NFU Heralds Landmark Adjudicator BillUK - News that third parties will be able to take complaints from suppliers to the newly created Groceries Code Adjudicator will bring huge relief to the farmers and growers supplying into the large retailers,...
Subdued Demand for Pig MeatUK - A combination of indifferent retail demand not helped by the recent inclement weather and the falling value of the euro has conspired to put a lid on the early summer price rise that we normally see...
Friday, May 11, 2012
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE: Conference Examines Future of UK Red Meat, Dairy SectorsANALYSIS – There are some signs of improvement in the UK economy, according to an agricultural economics specialist speaking at the UK Outlook Conference for the red meat and dairy sectors last week,...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mixed Reactions to Go–ahead for Grocery Adjudicator UK - The announcement in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May that the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill is likely to be introduced shortly has been met with mixed reactions.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Weather Not Helping with Pig Meat DemandUK - The recent spell of dull, cold, wet, miserable, gloomy, inclement weather is doing nothing to perk up demand for pig meat at a time of year when the prices normally start to rise as barbecues are...
Friday, May 04, 2012
Pig and Poultry Fair Flies the FlagUK - Making sure the best of British gets the recognition it deserves will be a leading theme at the Pig and Poultry Fair in Warwickshire this month (15 and 16 May).
Thursday, May 03, 2012
New KT Manager for BPEXUK - A new BPEX Knowledge Transfer Manager has been appointed to cover the East of England following the departure of Colin Stone.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Maintaining Welfare Standards in a Food Hungry WorldUK - Discussing how we can maintain animal welfare standards whilst producing food for a growing human population was the theme of a paper presented by Professor Natalie Waran, Jeanne Marchig Professor...
Record Farm Output Levels Spur Solid PerformanceUK - New government figures show farming is performing strongly despite the on-going struggles of the wider economy, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said today.
Key EU Fish and Farming TalksSCOTLAND, UK - Ensuring the particular needs of Scotland’s farming and fishing industries are represented in crucial EU reform negotiations is paramount, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs...
Premier Nutrition Signs Agreement with South KoreaUK - UK based animal nutrition business, Premier Nutrition, has signed an agreement with DongA One Corporation of South Korea, to provide technical support and animal feed supplements from its manufacturing...
Sow Parity Impacts ProfitsUK - With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company,...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
CAP Reform Must Work for Tenanted SectorUK - The Tenant Farmers Association has published its formal response to the proposals tabled by the European Commission for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and has stressed the need to...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Woodhead Breaks 150p Barrier Despite Weak EuroUK - Very much a curate's egg type of a day for pig sellers with reports of generally slack consumer demand for pigmeat coupled with a weak euro taking the sting out of recent price rises.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Union Leaders Concerned at Possible Payment CutsSCOTLAND, UK - Farming union leaders in the UK have reacted with serious concern to reports that Government negotiators in Brussels are trying to give Member States the power to cut CAP direct payments...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
UK Red Meat Production Down in Q1 of 2012UK - UK red meat and offal production January to March 2012 totalled 525,000 tonnes, four per cent lower compared to the first quarter of 2011.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
BPEX to Report Successful Year for Pig HealthUK - BPEX Director, Mick Sloyan, will be announcing new developments for pig health at the Pig & Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh on 15 May 2012 at 9:30am, on stand 48.
Monday, April 23, 2012
JSR Wins Queen’s Award for International TradeUK - Leading UK pig genetics company, JSR Genetics have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade as recognition for outstanding export success.
Water-Saving Advice PublishedUK - Practical steps to save water and money on pig farms have been published by BPEX. There are a number of short-term and long-term measures producers can take to conserve water in this latest Knowledge...
Bold Tulip Goes up 3pUK - Although Tulip took a bold step by moving its shout price up 3p, none of the other major players had the courage to follow and went ahead by a more modest 2p and with spot prices tending to stand-on...
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Government Fails to Improve Livestock SustainabilityUK - Friends of the Earth has said that UK government progress has been inadequate and significant opportunities have been missed over the past year to encourage and promote more sustainable livestock...
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