Content related to the sectors: pork

13 July 2021

Revisions to April pig slaughter statistics

Defra has revised downwards the published pig slaughter statistics for April.

13 July 2021

EU pig prices increasing again

Pig prices in the EU have picked up again the past couple of weeks.

1 June 2021

Lump sum and delinked payments explained

What you need to know about the lump sum payment and delinked payments.

29 November 2024

Soil microorganisms – fungi and bacteria

Soil microorganisms play a central role in driving soil processes.

29 November 2024

Nematodes as biological indicators of soil health

Nematodes are commonly used as biological indicators.

21 November 2023

Soil microfauna – nematodes

Nematodes are a diverse group, including plant parasites and predators that feed on bacteria, fungi or other nematodes.

20 March 2025

Trade and policy

Trade and policy: food, farming and agriculture

21 November 2023

Soil macrofauna – earthworms

Earthworms incorporate organic material into the soil and provide channels for root growth.

13 July 2021

Pig production costs at record high; worst margins in a decade

Our estimates for GB pig production costs rose by 10p/kg in the first quarter of 2021, to 174p/kg.

13 July 2021

Slow EU pork production growth at start of 2021

The latest figures from the EU Commission show that EU pig meat production increased year-on-year across January and February- up by 1% to 3.97 million tonnes.

13 July 2021

When will EU pig meat demand pick up?

Demand for pig meat in the EU has been under some pressure in 2020 and into early 2021.

27 May 2021

Shoppers flocked from chicken to lamb for Easter 2021 as red meat sales soared

Traditional roast lamb was once again the flavour of Easter this year