The Trump inspired trade war between the US and China could offer opportunities for EU pork producers according to Iain McDonald, economics analyst with Quality Meat Scotland. Mr McDonald said it was an example of the ’significant trade volatility which can affect agricultural commodities when measures are aimed at unrelated industries’. The recent trade conflict…
Read more: Opportunities for EU pork as Trump trade war hots upPork kebabs make a fantastic addition to any barbecue and they’re great because you can mix them up in so many different ways. You can add different flavourings, sauces and meats to make your kebab taste truly unique. How about adding baby new potatoes into the mix? Like the sound of that then read on.
Read more: Pork, Lemon and Potato Kebabs Perfect For The BBQDemand for UK pigs continues to reflect the weather (hot) and, although the SPP only moved up by 0.15p to stand at 162.43p, spot prices have continued to reach for the sky with bids generally between 172p/kg and 175p/kg according to spec, with no shortage of takers, writes Peter Crichton in his latest “Traffic Light”…
Read more: Demand for UK Pigs Continues to Reflect Hot WeatherHow does pork fit into a healthy diet? For the answer, more than reading between the lines, you need to read between the slogans. On one side there is “Eat More Bacon,” a cheer embraced by those rebelling against mainstream health advice who have either bought into an alternative all-you-can-eat approach to saturated fat or…
Read more: Is pork good for you? It’s complicatedMore of a stand on feeling in the air as we approach the Easter bank holiday weekend, but demand remains firm from end to end, so no real worries on the price front as far as producers are concerned, writes Peter Crichton in his “Traffic Lights” commentary for 13 April 2017. The SPP continues its…
Read more: No Worries on Pig Price FrontThe Animal and Plant Health Agency is warning farmers and smallholders not to feed catering or kitchen waste to livestock such as pigs and poultry, even if they are being kept as pets.
Read more: Farmers, Smallholders Warned Not to Feed Kitchen Scraps to AnimalsThe restaurant chain Whitbread has apologised after it was found to be serving “beef lasagne” in which more than a third of the meat content was actually pork. The Sun reported that almost 250,000 of the affected dishes were sold over three months at scores of the company’s outlets including Brewers Fayre, Table Table and…
Read more: Whitbread restaurant chain sorry over pork found in beef lasagneBacon is one food that is remarkably and also obscurely healthy. The British morning meal staple-bacon as well as eggs. It’s also part of a diet regimen of the world’s earliest individual, Susannah Mushatt Jones 116 years old, who eats bacon and also eggs everyday.
Read more: How to Cook Bacon in The Oven… if you have no other options!British bangers are losing their bang because modern recipes are leaner and healthier, scientists have found. A study found that today’s sausages made much less of a sizzle when being cooked because they generally contain less fat and water than traditional recipes from the past. Food researchers even found that each type of sausage could…
Read more: Why healthier sausages have led to bangers losing their bangAHDB is looking for a pig producer and an independent member to join the board of AHDB Pork. The successful applicants will become members in April next year. The producer must be a levy payer, to ensure the views of producers are heard, and will help to steer the strategy for the sector.
Read more: AHDB Seeking Pig Producer for AHDB Pork Board
