Content related to the sectors: pork

14 March 2022

Pig production costs calculators

Calculate your own cost of pig production with our three easy-to-use calculators

16 August 2019

Consumer Focus: The evolving needs of the 55 and overs

As the UK population continues to age, the older consumers grow in influence. How do we meet their needs for convenience and healthy ageing? Does the older customer still want to eat meat and two veg and a roast on a Sunday? We discover the evolving needs of those aged 55 and over and how they are embracing change.

9 October 2023

Data privacy | Farmbench

We take the privacy and security of your personal and commercial information very seriously.

26 November 2018

2017 Pig cost of production in selected countries

The latest publication in this series of annual reports examines the relative costs of pig meat production up to farmgate level in selected countries; all figures relate to 2017.

19 November 2018

Case study: water sampling and cleaning

This farm case study demonstrates the importance of sampling water on farm and the benefits that can be observed by carrying out a deep clean through shock dosing.

15 October 2019

Consumer Insights: The meat shopper journey

What really drives consumers to buy particular products? We explore pre- and in-store influences across different meats, cuts and shopper missions; guiding retailer and producer strategies to improve category performance.

27 November 2019

Foodservice Insights: Eating-Out Review 2018

The value of the eating-out market is nearly as big as retail, highlighting its importance to understand as a category. Find out about market performance, with a deep dive on proteins, and wider category trends.

6 November 2018

Controlled environment for livestock

Many of the current intensive livestock production systems require the provision of a controlled environment for housed stock. This handbook covers some of the fundamental principles involved in controlled environment. Some practical systems and equipment are illustrated and design examples are given in the appendices.

5 November 2018

Acceptable drinking water parameters for pigs

This factsheet provides guidance on the assessment of water quality for pigs

5 November 2018

Managing mineral content of water for pigs

This factsheet explains how the mineral content of water can affect pig health and unit infrastructure

5 November 2018

Survival time of pathogens in water

This factsheet includes examples of water contaminants and their sources, as well as potential counter-measures to address the source of contamination

31 October 2018

Farm Excellence Directory

This directory sets out the wide range of partnerships we have with farm businesses across the country, the unique stories and challenges they are tackling and how we are working collectively in an open, honest environment to drive productivity.