Confidence Survey Issued
UK - The British Pig Executive (BPEX) is to carry out its second Annual Industry Confidence and Service Quality Survey to discover how the industry has changed over the last year.

Danes in Plea for Help
UK - As a result of the rebellion among Danish Crown suppliers, the Danish Meat Association is to make a plea to the Danish Parliament for pig industry aid.

Pork Hits the Heights
UK - British consumers would be happy to pay a little more to help British pig producers according to a survey by the British Pig Executive (BPEX).

Volatile Options and RM Fixing Could Help Producers Reduce Feed Costs
UK - Pig producers could use volatility in the grain market to their advantage. Also being more aggressive when buying stocks could improve the prices they pay for cereals and feed and help them to reduce costs and improve stability, writes Jane Jordan,...

Disappearing Act Proves Desperate Point, says BPEX
UK - The British Pig Executive says that pig farming is disappearing before our eyes - and its new advertising campaign is proving just that.

NADIS Veterinary Report and Forecast – January 2008
UK - The monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looks at the data collected from their UK farm inspections. This month, uneven littersize continues to hamper herds switching to batch production, although Parvovirus...

Herd Contraction Continues
UK - Meat and Livestock Commission analysts report further contraction in the UK pig breeding herd. Estimates now suggest a total of 400,000 head forecast this year, although they say the decline could be greater if there is no real improvement in producer...

Labels Battle Half Won
UK - EU proposals on food labelling are a mixed bag for British farmers and growers, says the NFU.

Scottish Union to Revive Stagnant GM Approvals
SCOTLAND - The European Union’s process for authorising the use of new GM varieties is paralysed and livestock farmers and consumers are set to suffer the consequences, according to National Farmers' Union Scotland(NFUS).

Pork Firm Protests
NOTTINGHAM - Pork Pie production at a Nottingham food manufacturer almost came to a standstill yesterday due to a 24-hour strike by workers.

DVD Tells theTruth About Sausages
UK - Research* shows children do not have a very good understanding of where food comes from and, in particular, no idea that sausages, which can form part of a healthy, balanced diet, came from pigs.

11 Announced on the New Board of QMS
SCOTLAND - Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, has announced the appointment of eleven members for the new Board of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Biosecurity Bonus from EA
UK - The Environment Agency has commited its people to complying with resonable biosecurity measures on IPPC units — including showering in.

Cranswick Sales Better, But Rising Costs Will Hit Year-end Profits
LONDON - Pigmeant Processing business Cranswick says that total sales in its third quarter to 31 December 2007 increased by 18 per cent, compared to the same period last year, following adjustments for the sale of its animal feeds business in May 200...

Reported Drop in Sow Body Condition
UK - A drop in sow condition has been observed by a number of NADIS reporting vets in the UK over the last two months, despite the fact that so far the winter has been fairly mild.