UK's first ever action plan for animal welfare

If current stocks of the gas run out, some slaughterhouses will have to stop taking animals and close production lines.

The first half of 2021 represents the worst financial situation for pig producers, across a six-month period, on record.

The Commission’s Animal Welfare Platform recommends the establishment of a voluntary labelling scheme at EU-level.

New figures show the amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 fell by 5%.

Despite a month on month decline in May, production is still up from last year.

Brexit export formalities are causing major delays for UK pork processors.

UK secures ‘listed status’ to continue live animal and meat exports to the EU.

In the interest of improving animal welfare, UK government unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.

RUMA reports antibiotic usage in the UK pig sector has dropped by 60%, but aims to further reduce use by 2024.

Legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes into law.

The United Kingdom imports 60% of its pig meat. This has implications for both how the market responds to coronavirus related national lockdowns and the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.

Tariffs on pork to be gradually reduced to 0%.