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Jamie Oliver launches pig campaign
TV chef Jamie Oliver it set to give the British pig industry massive publicity in the New Year with a documentary on the industry.
18 November 2008

Falling wheat prices help struggling pig producers
Many pig farmers moved back into the black for the first time since June 2007 last month, according to figures from AHDB meat services.
06 November 2008

Pig farmers launch film as part of fight for fairer prices
A new documentary series looking at the crisis in pig farming was launched at a special screening at the House of Lords yesterday (Wednesday).
30 October 2008

DEFRA Industry partnership aims to boost meat exports
A new partnership between DEFRA and the UK livestock industry has been launched in a bid to help increase UK exports.
30 October 2008

David Black pig award for NPA's Ian Campbell
Former NPA regional manager Ian Campbell scooped one of the most prestigious pig industry awards at the House of Lords today (Wednesday).
29 October 2008

Batch farrowing grows in popularity
Britain's pig farmers want to know more about batch farrowing, a survey by Janssen Animal Health found.
23 October 2008

Antibiotic to help pig producers fight respiratory diseases
The UK pig industry has a new antibiotic in its fight against major respiratory diseases such as enzootic pneumonia, ileitis and swine dysentery.
23 October 2008

FW Awards finalist: Driving force behind changes
Anyone wondering why, despite poor returns and burdensome environmental legislation, there is still a relatively thriving pig industry in Northern Ireland need look no further than adviser Mark Hawe.
08 October 2008

Waitrose stocks trotters to lure back budget shoppers
Waitrose supermarket is set to sell pigs' trotters and cheeks in a bid to win back budget shoppers.
24 September 2008

Breeding could cut livestock emissions
Improving breeding of farm animals will help cut livestock's 18% contribution to total green house gas (GHG) emissions with pig and poultry sectors leading the way, say Government researchers.
22 September 2008

Scottish pig aid package criticised
NFU Scotland has criticised a £1m government aid package announced for Scotland's beleaguered pig producers.
08 August 2008