- Location
- Near Colchester
Was it exciting?
I miss going along but am too busy/unenthusiastic this year.
I miss going along but am too busy/unenthusiastic this year.
I’m here for the second dayWas it exciting?
I miss going along but am too busy/unenthusiastic this year.
Any pics?I’m here for the second day
I’m told day 1 was busy enough . Most pig industry stakeholders (own pigs) here tell me the atmosphere isn’t as down beat as they were expecting
The free range egg folks are facing an imminent abyss with cancellation of pullet orders
I actually tracked down a bucket promo and got myself a free bucket . Typical farmer but means I could hide the last soft toy panda I managed to get on the Hipro stand for my grand daughter who I will see in Warwick tonight on my way home
I’m still here but no photos taken as I’ve been too busy , sorryAny pics?
Take one or two, if you can on yer phone..........interested to see the buzzI’m still here but no photos taken as I’ve been too busy , sorry
I’m more interested in a picture of the pandaAny pics?
I’m more interested in a picture of the panda
That’s a pointI’m more interested in a picture of the panda
My opinion:
Lot more optimism in the room than expected; I think the event gave a lot of people the opportunity to catch up with old friends and people they wouldn’t have seen for a while and have same chats with people to help there mental health away from the businesses!
i also feel that if 85% of the people who attended the event as guests and not exhibitors are serious about the pig and poultry sectors then the two sectors are in good hands for the future with regards to production, some people I’ve spoke to over the last couple of days left me feeling confident about the hands that the production is on now. If the pricing of these items can sort itself out, and raw materials get sorted then the future within the sectors looks bright and promising.
I am appalled but not surprised at the short term thinking of the retailers (by which I mean mostly Tesco). They must be able to see that if they act now to support prices for the pig and poultry sectors they will avoid an even greater future shortage than the one that is already going to happen and even greater price inflation. They can't think beyond the end of their noses.Whether or not the producers in the room felt optimistic or pessimistic is largely irrelevant.
The retailers still won’t engage and the packers/processors won’t force the price up to a fair level.
The Tesco poultry buyer was invited to the egg price summit meeting along with all the other retailers but declined to attend.I am appalled but not surprised at the short term thinking of the retailers (by which I mean mostly Tesco). They must be able to see that if they act now to support prices for the pig and poultry sectors they will avoid an even greater future shortage than the one that is already going to happen and even greater price inflation. They can't think beyond the end of their noses.