Susanna Williamson is this years winner of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's (AHDB) David Black Award for her contributions to the British pig industry.
Dragons’ Den investors pledged to invest £70,000 in the flavoured pork crackling business Snaffling Pig Co in an episode of the hit TV show broadcast last night (August 7).
The expansion of Quality Pork Limited’s (QPL’s) Brechin abattoir is set to be completed towards the end of this year, following a £2.7M investment by the Scottish government.
A top UK pig producer looks likely to contest a decision blocking the development of its plans for a major Derbyshire pig unit, an industry boss has said.
Cranswick’s decision to pull out of the Dead Weight Average Pig Price (DAPP) could mean complete “disarray” for pig prices, industry bosses have warned.
Pig producers have called on government for more support to assist growing exports to China. They also want it to resist mounting calls to lift the pig swill ban, fearing this could leave the sector open to exotic new diseases.
Meat processor Cranwick’s fresh pork business was “the stand out performer” in the firm’s interim results for the six months to September 30, says City analyst Panmure Gordon.
Meat company Cranswick is conducting “unprecedented” negotiations with retailers, as pig feed prices continue to rise, according to City analyst Panmure Gordon.
The increasing value of pork in the UK has boosted sales at pork specialist Cranswick after the firm posted a strong performance in all categories in its latest financial statement, according to city analysts.
