Archive of all National Pig Association articles – Page 5
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NewsIncreases in British pork sold by mults, says AHDB
The percentage of British bacon and ham sold by the mults rose by 3% and 9% respectively from May to July…
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter a series of breaches, can Red Tractor be trusted again?
Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley’s bullish call for the government not to “reinvent the assurance wheel”, will no doubt be ringing in his ears this week after the scheme hit the headlines - and not for the first time this year - for all the wrong reasons
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NewsAsda slammed for 'shocking' AHDB Pork Watch performance
The National Pig Association said it would seek ‘urgent answers’ on why British pork facings have fallen
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NewsCO2 shortage halts production at Tulip's Brechin plant
Ther pork giant said it would stop slaughtering at the site this afternoon
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NewsPig sector successfully reduces antibiotic use by another 28%
The pig industry has hailed the reduction in usage, which has fallen by more than 50% since 2016
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NewsUK ban on meat terms for plant-based foods would be 'fraught'
France will ban use of terms like ‘steak’ for non-meat lines but there are no plans for the UK to follow suit
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Comment & OpinionIndustry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs
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NewsWelfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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News'US trade deal risks not limited to chlorinated chicken'
The NGO has listed ten key food safety ‘risks’ from a potential trade deal with the US in a report published this week
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NewsUlster pig megafarm plan faces opposition over antibiotics
The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics fears antibiotic-resistant pathogens spreading to local residents
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Analysis & FeaturesPHE's hepatitis E report: the key facts and lessons
The ‘Supermarket X’ drama dominated headlines this week
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Comment & OpinionBritish farmers must challenge these US-style mega farm misrepresentations
A headline-grabbing report on intensive factory farming is pure ’scaremongering’ … it’s all down to a question of scale
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NewsUK pig sector slashes use of last resort antibiotic colistin
Farmers and vets are taking the threat of antibacterial resistance seriously, says the National Pig Association
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NewsPig industry fears loss of China access after hep E reports
National Pig Association CEO Zoe Davies said negative publicity created by the coverage could derail pork exports
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NewsFood safety experts reassure public over hepatitis E report
FSA, Defra and Public Health England said the risk of acquiring HEV from thoroughly cooked pork was low
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic?
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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Co-op challenges other retailers to go 100% British fresh meat
Figures released by The Co-op show meat imports into the UK have doubled in the past 20 years
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Analysis & FeaturesArticle 50: the food & drink industry reacts
Here’s how the food & drink industry has reacted to the triggering of Article 50 today
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NewsFood industry calls for work on agriculture labour shortages
Call for government to reintroduce the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS). which was axed in 2013
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NewsRed Tractor tightens antibiotic controls in pig supply chain
Scheme will require members to record antibiotic use electronically every three months