Content related to the sectors: pork

27 July 2023

UK pig meat imports pick up in May

Total pork imports for the month of May registered at 68,600 tonnes.

25 July 2023

Mixed bag for the global pork outlook

Global pork production is predicted to reach 114.8m tonnes in 2023 according to the USDA, as production is set to grow in China, Canada, and Brazil, offsetting declines in the EU, Mexico, and the Philippines.

14 February 2024

Farming a greener future

Could your organisation help dispel myths about livestock and the environment?

19 July 2023

Pig meat production at lowest volume for 6 years

The UK pork marketplace remains very tight with year to date production and slaughter figures for the first half of the year recording significant year on year declines.

19 July 2023

AHDB to partner with ITN Business to showcase positive impact of livestock on environment and food system

AHDB is partnering with ITN Business to showcase the positive impact livestock has on the environment and our food system

19 July 2023

Agriculture labour costs grew through 2022

Weekly earnings averaged £437 throughout the 12 months of 2022, according to ONS.

20 August 2026

Sustainable Farming Incentive

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, launched in summer 2022, rewards farmers for carrying out actions that benefit the environment.

18 July 2023

International buyers meet UK exporters to discuss red meat opportunities at Great Yorkshire Show

We recently hosted a trade mission for red meat buyers from Asia, the Middle East and North America to meet with farmers and UK exporters at the Great Yorkshire Show

13 July 2023

Collaborative project demonstrates benefits of outdoor pigs for land management

As most outdoor pig herds are kept on rented arable land, collaboration between pig keepers and their landlords is crucial.

2 December 2024

Carbon sequestration: agriculture

As custodians of the land, farmers have the potential to store carbon in their vegetation and soils.

26 April 2024

How much money are UK consumers spending on food since the cost-of-living crisis?

Previously in the UK we spend approximately 8% of our expenditure on food - how has the cost of living crisis changed this?

12 July 2023

Tight supplies and lower carcase weights see GB pig prices continue to strengthen

As domestic supplies continue to run tight pig prices have remained supported through the month of June, while carcase weights have also eased slightly.