Demand for UK pigs continues to reflect the weather (hot) and, although the SPP only moved up by 0.15p to stand at 162.43p, spot prices have continued to reach for the sky with bids generally between 172p/kg and 175p/kg according to spec, with no shortage of takers, writes Peter Crichton in his latest “Traffic Light”…
Read more: Demand for UK Pigs Continues to Reflect Hot WeatherPrices are continuing their remarkable rally which has seen the SPP rise from 112p to 151.7p over the past 12 months or so, with further increases forecast, writes Peter Crichton in his “Traffic Lights” commentary for 31 March 2017. News that the German producer price announced on Thursday had risen by a massive 7 Euro…
Read more: Pork Prices Continue Remarkable RallyThe full English breakfast can be considered as a British tradition that holds its source from the early 1300s. Up to now the traditional English breakfast is highly popular and you can find such a breakfast wherever British people have settled, as they take their tradition with them wherever they go. The British breakfast started…
Read more: What do you know about the full English breakfastJapanese pork imports increased by just under 13% during the first six months of this year with the extra trade shared by both EU and non-EU suppliers, according to AHDB Pork. The EU-based market share grew more strongly during the half-year, advancing by 31% from 123,500 tonnes in the same period in 2015 to 161,400…
Read more: EU records 31% rise in pork exports to JapanWhen it comes to breakfasts, there are few aromas better than that of bacon, sizzling and crisping in a pan. As part of a brief new series looking at the chemicals behind aromas, this graphic considers the chemicals that lend bacon it’s characteristically mouth-watering scent. Considering that bacon is such a universally worshipped food item,…
Read more: Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?Knowing how long to cook ham can be very confusing. There are many factors that determine cooking times for ham, including everything from how it was prepared to where it was packaged. Hopefully, the below will help…
Read more: How Long to Cook Your HamBacon is the word used for the raw pig meat that has been wet or dry-cured. The word bacon means ‘back’ but in fact refers to cuts from the side of the carcass that is butchered in a similar way to the butchering of pork. ‘Gammon’ is the word used for the raw, cured hind…
Read more: So, what is Bacon?British agriculture is entering a critical time, with farmers facing an increasingly challenging environment for food production says National Farmers Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond. Stating his industry priorities for 2016, Mr Raymond said that safeguarding farm businesses from the “destructive effects of volatility” will be essential in the year ahead, particularly after the past…
Read more: Critical time for British agriculture says NFUThe biggest sausage celebration of the year, now in it’s 18th year, gets underway from 2-8 November as the nation goes mad for British Sausage Week 2015! Bonfire Night falls bang in the middle of British Sausage Week and with Guy Fawkes Day being a uniquely British occasion there is no better way of warming…
Read more: Waterall Celebrates British Sausage Week With A SparkleSo how about a Chocolate Bacon Cupcake with Maple Icing. Yes, its an American thing but it tastes lush and you’ll never know until you try… There are two important ingredients for this cupcake. First being the bacon, of course. Don’t cheat yourself by using rubbish bacon. Use good, quality bacon – did you know…
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