5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (606+ words) Wales needs stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in cattle, researchers have warned, despite clear evidence that the vaccine protects badgers themselves. A new policy brief from Aberystwyth University, Cardiff University and the British Ecological Society’s Welsh…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (635+ words) British beef producers could face greater competition from cheaper Brazilian imports if planned EU restrictions divert supplies towards the UK market, MPs have warned. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) chair Alistair Carmichael has raised the issue with the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (589+ words) More than a third of beef farmers surveyed are not vaccinating cattle against clostridial diseases, despite vets continuing to see preventable deaths from conditions including blackleg and tetanus. Research commissioned by Zoetis UK found 38% of respondents were not vaccinating against…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (349+ words) UK pig producers lost an average of £20.44 on every slaughter pig in the second quarter of 2026, as production costs rose by 9p/kg while pig prices fell by the same amount. AHDB’s latest net margin figures show a sharp deterioration from…...

1+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (534+ words) Pork and lamb sales through food delivery apps have surged despite a £400 million fall in spending across the wider takeaway and delivery market, offering a potential new growth avenue for the red meat sector. New AHDB analysis shows pork spending…...