The well-known Huntsham herd of pedigree Middle White pigs, the UK’s only major supplier of the much sought-after pork from ...

Wicks Manor farm has picked up the honour of Best Charcuterie Product for its Smoked Sliced Ham at this year’s Meat ...

“Following the acquisition of Tulip, which was a loss-making company, Pilgrim’s Europe has turned it into a profitable ...

The NPA has begun its search for a new chair, after Rob Mutimer announced he will be stepping down in the spring, after five years in the role. Mr Mutimer, who runs an 800-sow outdoor unit and ...

The NPA is calling on members to help it build a case for government action on likely future labour shortages by completing a ...

For a number of years, those representing farmers, vets, the meat sector and, perhaps most tellingly, on the front line of keeping potentially infected meat out of the country, have been warning ...

Mike Durrant of Bunns Farm, Norfolk, has been named the Farmers Weekly Awards 2025 Pig Farmer of the Year. Coming from a farming background, he runs more than 1,700 outdoor sows across two sites, ...

The main signs of ASF are: fever, depression, recumbency, loss of appetite, lack of energy and sudden death, with few signs ...

Pilgrim’s Europe’s has reported a 21% increase in profits, despite a slight drop in revenue for 2024. In the first full-year ...

The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) seized more than 20 tonnes of illegally imported meat in September alone, despite reduced funding and fewer people on the ground. Lucy Manzano, DPHA’s head of ...

The Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) has appointed well-known pig vet Duncan Berkshire as its new chair, effective from October 1. Mr Berkshire, who works for the Yorkshire-based Bishopton ...

The October 2025 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments.