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Retail primary pork remain strong as overall pigmeat volumes decline
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (599+ words) Primary pigmeat sales remained strong as overall pigmeat volumes declines, according to the latest UK retail sales data from Worldpanel by Numerator UK, summarised by AHDB. In the 12 weeks to May 17, total pig meat purchase volumes declined by 3. 4%, 7, 339 tonnes, year-on-year,…...
Aldi Scotland extends Scottish pork contract by three years
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (420+ words) Aldi Scotland has confirmed a three-year extension to its Scottish pork supply through its partnership with Browns Food Group, which runs Scotland's largest abattoir in Brechin." Aldi said the extension, which covers fresh primary Scottish pork supply for all 113 of…...
European Commission does 'not foresee' introducing legislation to ban CO2 in abattoirs
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (341+ words) The European Commission is not planning to ban the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide gas (CO2) for stunning pigs, the commissioner for health and animal welfare has indicated. According to a report by the Brussels Times, Oliv'r V'rhelyi has set out…...
NPA and NFUS demand more support for British pig farmers from foodservice sector
1+ week, 3+ day ago (705+ words) The NPA and NFU Scotland urged the UK's foodservice sector to do more to support the British pork sector, highlighting the "massive opportunities' there for the industry." In a joint press release, the two organisations outline a number of key…...
Cumbria's last independent pig farmer quits the industry
1+ week, 3+ day ago (342+ words) The last independent pig farmer in Cumbria has quit the industry, citing low pig prices and rising costs of production." "Personally, for me, it's time to move on. There's no point in fighting the losing battle," Martin Hunter told ITV…...
Communication is key" to compliance with Fair Dealing regulations
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (887+ words) The current market turbulence comes in the run-up to the August 13 deadline when all pig contracts must comply with the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) (FDOP) regulations. Some within the industry have wondered if the two are connected, if there is…...
Hungary reports first case of African swine fever in domestic pigs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) Hungary has become the latest European country to report African swine fever in domestic pigs. The Hungarian authorities ordered the "culling of 3, 000 pigs on a farm "after the virus was reported in domestic pigs for the first time in the…...
An insight into the transformed Polish pig sector from EPP 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (793+ words) Poland's pig industry has undergone one of the most dramatic structural transformations in Europe over the past two decades. Once characterised by small-scale production and high pig numbers, the sector is now defined by consolidation, improved efficiency and an ongoing…...
High Court finds FSA is acting 'unlawfully' on meat inspection charges
2+ week, 2+ day ago (745+ words) The future of meat inspection charges in our abattoirs has been thrown into doubt, after the High Court found that the Food Standards Agency's charging regime for official controls is "unlawful'." The FSA is responsible for carrying out food hygiene…...
New uniforms for Ladies in Pigs thanks to Quality Equipment and Pilgrim's Europe
2+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Ladies in Pigs will be doing their thing in new uniforms this summer, thanks to support from Quality Equipment and Pilgrim's Europe. LIPs members will be proudly wearing the new coats and gilets as they travel across the country promoting…...