Percy, a Gloucester Old Spot piglet, would like to set the record straight: pigs are actually very clean. 1. There are 11 native British pig breeds and all of them are at risk of extinction ...

There are many valuable breeds of pig in Vietnam, but many native Vietnamese varieties are at risk of extinction as economic development has resulted in the introduction of foreign breeds. Some native ...

But it also has its eye on a few more traditional industries. China has the world's biggest pig farming industry and is home to half the world's live hogs. Technology is helping to modernise pig ...

Costs have risen by 50% in a week, and the National Pig Association (NPA) has urged retailers to pay more for pork. Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said: "I have already announced an immediate ...