Ukraine war: UK pig producers fear sector may not recover
The invasion of Ukraine has moved the UK pig sector to a critical situation, with many producers now fearing it may not recover, farm leaders have warned.
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The invasion of Ukraine has moved the UK pig sector to a critical situation, with many producers now fearing it may not recover, farm leaders have warned.
The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling on retailers to pay more for British pork, to cover increasing costs of production. The announcement follows
Pork producers say the conflict between the industry's biggest wheat suppliers is driving up prices.
NFU calls for immigration review to bring in 10,000 more seasonal workers as war in Ukraine threatens food shortages
About 40,000 pigs have been culled and "thrown away" because of a lack of butchers to process them.