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New UK pig co-operative formed to provide a 'sustainable' future for producers

The United Pig Cooperative has been launched to strengthen the UK pig farming industry

Chris Brayford
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Andy McGowan, managing director of Scottish Pig Producers, will be one of the co-general managers alongside Thames Valley Cambac general manager Phil Woodall, with recruitment for a single long-term general manager starting later this year.
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Andy McGowan, managing director of Scottish Pig Producers, will be one of the co-general managers alongside Thames Valley Cambac general manager Phil Woodall, with recruitment for a single long-term general manager starting later this year.

A new UK pig co-operative has been launched to provide long-term sustainability for producers. Pig co-operative The United Pig Cooperative (UPC), a groundbreaking merger between Scottish Pig Producers...

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