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New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry

December 9, 2018

Pig/Poultry

One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in…

Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas

December 8, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey the centrepiece of…

Star-studded campaign to highlight mighty meat’s health benefits

December 3, 2018

Beef

A high-profile new campaign aimed at educating the public about how lean red meat can be part of a healthy diet has been…

AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ campaign drives £3.2 million sales boost

December 3, 2018

Agri-Business

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) latest campaign to promote pork sales has had a considerable impact so far. That’s according to…

Report shows 8% increase in cost of UK pig meat production

November 30, 2018

Pig/Poultry

The costs of pig meat production in rose 17 European countries during 2017 according to a new report produced by AHDB Pork. The…

Bayer cuts 12,000 staff as it exits animal health business

November 29, 2018

Beef

A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what it is calling…

Poultry farmers urged to complete Avian Flu checklist as seasonal threat rises

November 27, 2018

Pig/Poultry

The UK’s chief veterinary officers are encouraging all poultry keepers to act now to reduce the risk of Avian Flu this winter. Since…

ASF outbreak reported for first time in Beijing

November 24, 2018

Pig/Poultry

African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according to reports. The…

Danish Crown profits drop blamed on problems in the UK

November 23, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Continued losses at UK company Tulip, mean owner Danish Crown has decided to postpone its group strategic target by two years. Problems in…

Egg industry calls on public to look beyond size on ‘Stir-up Sunday’

November 23, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Free range egg farmers across Britain are urging the public to mix it up when it comes to the size of eggs they…

Retailers influence almost two-thirds of shoppers’ meat choices

November 21, 2018

Beef

Half of UK food shoppers are flexible about what meat they buy, allowing retailers to influence their choices, according to new research. The…

EU PiG Grand Prix now open for applications

November 17, 2018

Agri-Business

The 2019 European Pig Innovation (EU PiG) Grand Prix is now open for entries, and all pig producers across the European Union are…

African Swine Fever stalls Genus’ porcine sales growth

November 16, 2018

Agri-Business

British animal genetics firm Genus has said international outbreaks of highly-infectious disease African Swine Fever have hit its porcine division sales in its…