Angry exchange on British pork prices Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Retailers and pork producers in Britain have been exchanging angry words over pork pricing.In early March, Andrew Opie, the director of food for the British Retail Consortium, complained in a letter to TheGrocer online magazine, that retailers "are an easy target" for pig producer protests. "Supermarkets don't pay producers directly for pork" and making pork more expensive in stores "will just cause customers to buy less, the exact opposite of what farmers want," he said.Stewart Houston, chair of the British Pork Executive (BPEX), replied to the same magazine that a BPEX report showed that retailers were making £16 million a week selling pork and pork products, "profitable processors" made £8 million and farmers were losing £3 million.Houston charged that retailers have recently been importing greatly increased volumes of cheap pork produced to lower welfare standards than currently apply in Britain.The reason behind the angry words, and the protests, is the feed pricing crisis in Britain. BP Pork exports contribute to Smithfield's profit comeback Behind the Lines - June/July 2011
Canada approves PRRS-resistant pig for food and feed usage Friday, January 30, 2026 Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave pigs gene edited for resistance to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) the green light for human and livestock consumption. “Health Canada has concluded that foods made from these pigs are as safe and nutritious... Read this article online
Geopolitics, Harsh Weather and Market Volatility Drive Major Moves in Ag Commodities Friday, January 30, 2026 The week of January 19 to January 23 delivered an unusual mix of geopolitical tension, shifting South American weather, and extreme North American cold — all of which sent commodity markets sharply higher and lower, according to the featuring Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity... Read this article online
New Research Highlights Hidden Risks of Trypsin Inhibitors in Soybean Meal Friday, January 30, 2026 Soybean meal continues to be one of the most important protein sources in swine and poultry diets around the world. But while its role in feed formulations is well established, new research suggests that not all soybean meal is created equal—and the hidden variability in soybean quality... Read this article online
AAFC response to planned cuts Friday, January 30, 2026 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) responded to a questions Farms.com asked related to the planned job cuts and losses of research facilities. Farms.com wanted to know what AAFC and Minister MacDonald’s message is to Canadian farmers concerned with the cuts, and how the government... Read this article online
Canada’s Ag Day Is Coming Soon – Here is why it matters! Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s Ag Day is a national moment to recognize the people who grow, raise, make, and move our food. Ag Day will be on February 10th and it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. But beneath the celebration lies something even more essential: our food system depends on... Read this article online