UK poised to ship trotters to China
The UK has been given green light to ship pork products to China, AHDB has announced today (23 November). One of the country’s largest food producers has received official notification to start supplying pigs’ trotters to China, following a successful inspection by Chinese authorities. Two further facilities in Northern Ireland have also received the first […]
Supermarkets shun cheap imports for British pork
Despite cheaper imported supplies being available, supermarkets have stepped up their support for British pork, according to the latest Porkwatch survey. “This is a remarkable testament to the quality of the domestic product at a time when the gap between British farm-gate prices and the average European Union price is 26p a kilo, and the […]
Falling prices and horsegate legacy is boost for British pork industry
Brent Crude isn’t the only commodity that’s falling in price. Pork has dropped 20p since summer, and it’s still falling, say’s NPA. ‘You wouldn’t expect us to welcome the steady decline in pig producer prices over the past few months — but we do applaud the fact that these price drops are helping retailers and […]
“Exercise Compliance” will check for illegal pigmeat
National Pig Association’s “Exercise Compliance” follows the outstanding success of its website Wall of Fame, where the nation’s top retailers and brands have pledged not to sell pork or pork products from continental farms that are flouting the European sow stalls ban. Even though they were given ten years’ notice, over 60 percent of European […]
