UK pigmeat production grew by 2.3% year-on-year in 2025 to 975,200 tonnes, driven by a combination of higher slaughter ...

Defra’s latest UK slaughter statistics have highlighted a significant year-on-year increase in pork production in December, ...

A school has cancelled plans to teach kids about the food chain by rearing pigs and sending them to be slaughtered then serving up the meat, after a petition criticising the project gained momentum.

Pig farmers in Britain have started culling their healthy pigs due to a lack of workers. Pig slaughterhouses lack workers, who are instrumental in ensuring a continuous process of production. As a ...