Pig

Changing pork market conditions in China were dominating the global red meat trade as the volatility continues since the major African swine fever (ASF) epidemic of 2018/19.

The Immigration Minister, Kevin Foster, has refused to accept there is a crisis in the pig sector caused by labour shortages.

Pork imports from EU countries with confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) must be halted or the domestic pig sector could face economic devastation.

NFU Scotland has asked for people to visit local supermarkets and report the origin of the fresh pork on the shelves

NFU Scotland has asked for people to visit local supermarkets and report the origin of the fresh pork on the shelves

An independent ethics body is calling on the Government to put animal welfare front and centre of new gene editing (GE) technology regulation.

Cranswick said the labour and supply challenges were being well-managed in its business as the crisis continues for pig farmers

A collective of the world’s largest animal health companies is reportedly ‘on track or ahead of schedule’ across all commitments made as part of a plan to help reduce the need for antibiotics.

Thousands of pigs have been unnecessarily culled because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.

Thousands of pigs have been ‘unnecessarily culled’ because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.