Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back and 'more than cancels out' previous gain
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week’s 0.38p gain,...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price regains some lost ground - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has gained 0.38p to stand at 209.88p/kg during the week ended July 13, regaining some...
Environment
Shropshire Council faces challenge over 'major intensive poultry unit'
River Action has said its legal challenge to Shropshire Council over the decision to give planning permission for a major...
N.Ireland
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI
Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec SPP suffers a weekly loss of 0.91p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) currently sits at 209.50p/kg as of July 6, meaning it suffered a weekly loss...
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer fined for falsifying salmonella certificates
A poultry farmer has been fined following a prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) after evidence was found that...
Pig/Poultry
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price gain is 'partly cancelling out' previous loss
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.47p, with the National Pig Association (NPA) saying the gain is “partly...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi introduces new chicken stocking density requirements for suppliers
Aldi is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers with the aim of improving the...
Agri-Business
Poultry to account for 41% of protein consumed from meat in 2032
Poultry meat is expected to account for 41% of the protein consumed from all meat sources in 2032, followed by...
Pig/Poultry
NPA seeks nominations for Allied Industry Member of the Year Award
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that it is seeking nominations from producer members for the NPA Allied Industry...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price loses 0.62p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again, losing another 0.62p during the week ended June 15 to...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price has regained some lost ground - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the standard pig price has regained some lost ground, increasing by 0.4p to...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco fresh chicken to be grown with 20% more space than industry standard
By the first half of 2025, all Tesco fresh chicken will be grown with 20% more space than the industry...
Pig/Poultry
Fall in standard pig price is a 'surprise' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the latest drop in the standard pig price has come as a “surprise”....
Agri Politics
BEIC calls for ban of egg imports from prohibited production systems
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has called for the next UK government to ban egg imports from systems of...
Government
Dover needs £5m to help confiscate illegally imported meat - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said Dover Port Health Agency needs £4-5 million to properly resource its inspection teams...
