FMD Free Status Puts UK Back on Track
UK - Britain's pig industry is hoping the country's re-instated Foot and Mouth Disease-Free status will aid survival. The British Pig Executive (BPEX) is delighted with the news and says it give a welcome moral boost to the beleaguered sector.

National Press Picks up on UK pig farmer's plight
UK - The continuing pressure on the UK's pig farming industry reaches the mainstrem press today with the Dairy Telegraph printing a big report on the problems facing the industry. Here's what James Hall, Retail Editor, Daily Telegraph has to say...

BOOK REVIEW: Handbook of Pig Medicine
UK - David Burch reviews this recently published book written by Peter Jackson and Peter Cockroft

Classic Country Hit Aims to Save UK's Bacon
UK - In a bid to raise awareness and save Britain's pork industry, dozens of pig farmers gathered in London to record Stand by your Ham, a record available for download online.

Finding a Role Battling Climate Change
UK - By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Farmers have a large role to play in combating climate change, according to energy minister Malcolm Wicks.

Giving Customers What They Want
UK - By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Giving customers what they want and demand is a lesson the farming community needs to heed, was the message from Lucy Neville-Rolfe, executive director at Tesco.

Conservative Leader Warns over Food Crunch
UK - By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Food security must be a priority, Conservative Party leader David Cameron told the NFU's centenary conference.

Shared Responsibility to Meet Threats
UK - By Chris Harris ThePigSite Senior Editor. Farmers and the Government have a shared moral responsibility to make the most of the potential of British farming, in a world increasingly threatened by food shortages and climate change.

Biotechnology Can Tap Potential Hidden By Energy Crisis
UK - Fibre is the future and fungus holds the key. That's the opinion of Dr Pearse Lyons, President of Biotechnology business, Alltech.

Reduced Milk Content Cuts Weaner Feed Costs
UK - In a bid to help UK pig producers cope with the continued economic down, a new range of lower-cost starter feeds, based on the latest protein and energy sources, have been launched.

Save Our Bacon, plead GB Farmers
UK - British Pig farmers are in crisis because huge increases in the price of grain means they are losing up to £20 for every animal they produce, says The Guardian.

Back to School to Mark the Menu
UK - The British Pigmeat Quality Standard Mark is now a regular feature on school menus throughout Norfolk, Lancashire and Derbyshire. The main aim is to restore parents’ faith in the quality of school meals, writes Digby Scott.

Mossie's Pork Finds Five Star Favour
SCOTLAND - Executive Chef Mike Stoddart, of The Marcliffe Hotel near Aberdeen, was so impressed by the flavour and succulence of farmer Ian Davidson's pork that he put it on the hotel menu and gave it its own distinctive name - 'Mossie's Pork'.

Are You A Foodie Or A Fuellie?
UK - More and more people are looking at food not only as fuel but also as a pleasure to give satisfaction. In recent years there has been growth in the premium end of food markets, particularly the market for pork and pork products.

Valentine's Day Pig Causes a Stir
UK - Although pigs are not usually seen as the most cuddly farm animal, one little piglet is setting hearts a flurry.