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NewsPork productivity should balance rising production costs
Changes in interest rates, plus higher feed, energy, and fuel prices, continue to have an impact on the cost of pork production. However, high pork productivity should offer breakeven, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The latest figures from AHDB found that compound spot feed prices have eased ...
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NewsHCC ready to build on export success
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is “ready to build on export success for Welsh red meat” following the first shipment of Welsh Lamb to the USA, according to HCC Chair Catherine Smith.Catherine Smith, HCC Chair.Addressing delegates at SIAL Paris, one of the world’s largest trade shows, Smith ...
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NewsGB sheep and cattle store prices ease
September finished lamb prices have held steady year-on-year, despite the store market recording price pressures.According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), in September, new season store lamb prices through GB markets declined 5% on the price recorded during the same period a year ago. However, this is still ...
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NewsAHDB highlight pork’s affordability with new campaign message
‘Feed the family for less’ is the slogan of the latest 2022 marketing campaign from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Now in its sixth year, the ongoing annual campaign aims to highlight the affordability of British pork to consumers.The latest autumn pork marketing campaign launched on 17th October ...
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NewsSeptember EU SPP surpasses £2/kg threshold
The average price for EU-spec finished pigs reached the £2/kg “barrier” in late September and remained above this threshold throughout the period, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).In late September, AHDB recorded that the EU-spec all pig price (APP) followed a trend of continued gains set by ...
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NewsGovernment asked to reconsider trade agreements
Following what is described as a “disappointing” response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report on the impact of the Australian free trade agreement (FTA) on the UK food and agriculture sector, the Committee has asked government to re-consider its trade strategy.Outlining its requests in a letter, ...
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NewsAvian Influenza reported in Anglesey, Wales
Interim Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Gavin Watkins has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in poultry at a site in Anglesey. This follows a confirmed case of the virus on 1st October 2022.A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the infected ...
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NewsUK pork supply chain ‘broken’ according to NPA chairman
The National Pig Association (NPA) has unveiled a strategy for a “fairer, more transparent and, ultimately, more sustainable” pork supply chain, in response to Defra’s consultation on contractual practice within the UK pig sector.The NPA has called on the government to introduce “essential reforms across the pork supply chain to ...
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NewsGCA review records retailer concern over resolving internal issues
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) 2022 statutory review has found that the number of retailers surveyed who did not think the GCA could settle issues arising between themselves and suppliers increased by 5%.The GCA statutory review of the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022 recorded views and evidence ...
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News2022 EU red meat growth prevented, says European Commission
A report by the European Commission (EC) has found that EU red meat production, including pigmeat processing, had limited growth over the summer due to high input prices and African Swine Fever (ASF).According to the EC’s autumn short-term outlook, EU beef production is expected to decrease by 0.6% in 2022, ...
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NewsMixed results for EU beef production as sheep meat sees boost
EU beef production recorded mixed results for the first half of 2022 (H1), with the two largest producers recording lower figures year-on-year. However, EU sheep meat production increased over the same period.Looking at EU beef, total production was 0.7% lower year-on-year for H1, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development ...
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NewsBritish meat and food manufacturers “tackling” labour shortages amid rising pressures
UK manufacturers are “tackling [labour] shortages using a variety of approaches, from increasing pay and offering more generous benefits, to increasing flexibility and upskilling their workforce,” according to a report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).The report found that the food and drink sector is experiencing a higher vacancy ...
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NewsNPA responds to EFRA UK food security inquiry
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said there is opportunity for the UK to become more self-sufficient with pig meat, in response to the Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee inquiry into UK food security.When launched in July this year, committee member Dr Neil Hudson MP said the ...
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NewsFirst British lamb exports to US commence after two decades
Lamb is once again being exported from the UK to the US for the first time in more than two decades by Dunbia. The company is one of the leading meat companies in the UK specialising in the production of lamb.The first consignment went from its site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, ...
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NewsPig prices ‘heading in right direction’
September recorded a welcome rise in pig prices, along with an increase in carcase weights, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).At the end of September, pig prices increased by 0.36p, following the previous week’s 0.21p downturn. The previous week’s reverse was the first recorded since February, although NPA said ...
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News2 Sisters named Europe’s biggest higher welfare poultry producer
2 Sisters Food Group has announced a new milestone in its history by becoming Europe’s biggest higher welfare poultry producer. The company is now producing the highest number of welfare chickens the Group has recorded.2 Sisters CEO, Ronald Kers.In a statement 2 Sisters said that this is a “significant milestone ...
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NewsHouseholds to face a £643 rise in their annual grocery bill, say Kantar
The average household is to meet a £643 increase in their annual grocery bill to £5,265 if people continue to buy the same items, according to Kantar’s latest figures.Kantar head of retail and consumer insight Fraser McKevitt said that at a basket level, a £643 rise is an extra £3.04 ...
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NewsGB deadweight cattle prices at “historical high” through September
September cattle prices have remained strong, with GB deadweight cattle at an “historical high” level, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).GB deadweight cattle prices moved upwards in September with an increase in the average price for all prime cattle of 3.1p, compared to the previous month. Estimated ...
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NewsInquiry into energy impact on food supply
The All-Party Parliamentary Group covering the UK food and drink supply chain (APPG) has announced it will be “examining” the impact of the energy crisis on food and drink supply with a “special” inquiry session on 19th October.APPG said that “thousands” of food and drink businesses “may have been saved” ...
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NewsNative breeds can offer a “sustainable future” for beef production
With the value of native beef genetics growing, including breeds such as Aberdeen-Angus, producers point out that they can “tick the boxes” at all tiers within the UK beef supply chain.Robert Gilchrist, CEO of The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society.Often better suited to grass-based, lower input systems than some continental breeds, the ...
