Pork

Horizon blog: What will a trade deal with New Zealand mean for UK agriculture?

29 October 2021

Horizon blog: What will a trade deal with New Zealand mean for UK agriculture?

The announcement of an ‘agreement in principle’ for a future trade deal with New Zealand has heightened concern that British farmers will be undercut by cheap food imports.

Butchers’ sales performance slows as shoppers drop out

21 October 2021

Butchers’ sales performance slows as shoppers drop out

The amount of meat and poultry sold at butchers in the 12 w/e 5 Sept 21 fell 21.1% year-on-year.

Positive movements in UK food waste reduction reverse as Covid-19 restrictions are removed

24 April 2024

Positive movements in UK food waste reduction reverse as Covid-19 restrictions are removed

In the UK, 70% of food waste post-farm gate came from households, the equivalent of over £14 billion worth of food, and 20 million tonnes of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions a year (WRAP, August 2021).

SPP falls sharply again

11 January 2022

SPP falls sharply again

The EU-spec SPP for the week ended 16 October dropped back to 146.35p/kg.

Bangers and flash at Halloween and Bonfire Night set to bring a boost for red meat and dairy, writes AHDB Retail Insight Manager Kim Malley

20 October 2021

Bangers and flash at Halloween and Bonfire Night set to bring a boost for red meat and dairy, writes AHDB Retail Insight Manager Kim Malley

Bangers and flash at Halloween and Bonfire Night set to bring a boost for red meat and dairy, writes AHDB Retail Insight Manager Kim Malley

Mixed picture for UK trade in August

22 October 2021

Mixed picture for UK trade in August

Despite a widening price differential between farmgate pig prices in the UK and EU, UK imports remained relatively low during August.

Little change in clean pig slaughter in September

18 October 2021

Little change in clean pig slaughter in September

UK clean pig slaughter in September was similar to last year.

9 November 2021

Review of soil acidity and liming guidance

Liming review

Challenges facing pork sector Q&A

28 October 2021

Challenges facing pork sector Q&A

Find out how we are supporting pig farmers during these challenging times.

UK pig population was higher in June

14 October 2021

UK pig population was higher in June

According to provisional figures published by Defra, the UK pig population was 4% up in the year to June 2021, standing at 5.28 million head.

UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collection

14 October 2021

UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collection

Cattle vets are being called on to spearhead efforts to populate the new national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data

Levy holiday announced for pig producers

15 October 2021

Levy holiday announced for pig producers

The decision comes in response to the continued build-up of pigs on farm, falling prices and high production costs.

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