Supermarket giant Tesco and ASDA have suspended the supply from a Lincolnshire pig farm after investigating alleged animal cruelty. The Somarbi Top Farm, which is powered by British meat producer Creanswick, faces investigation after the emergence of the allegations.
It comes after the mail on Sunday that workers will regularly “kill pigs with boards, paddles and their fists, deliberately target areas such as their muzzle and eyes”.
The newspaper stated that welfare investigations are often “ignored visual injuries and suffering, with an inspection of 1,000 pigs, which lasts for only 90 seconds”, as well as “many bated murders of lame piglets”.
The Film in The Farm, which has thousands of pigs, was performed by the Animal Rights Group Animal Justice Project over a period of 10 months.
It was reported that the field was instigated on some “most severe misuse” animals two weeks after the food chain assurance plan was audited by the red tractor.
The red tractor stated that the certification of the Somarbi top farm was suspended with immediate effect after “deep -harassing” footage.
It states that it referred the matter to the government’s animal welfare regulator, animal and plant health agency.
A Tesco The spokesperson said: “We take animal welfare very seriously and hope that all our suppliers will follow our high welfare standards.
“We were surprised by this footage, and we have immediately suspended the form.
“Our expert agricultural team is working with the supplier to conduct a complete investigation.”
Esda After becoming aware of the claims of the supermarket, there was a “immediate suspended supply” from the farm.
In a statement, the red tractor said: “This footage is deeply upset. The red tractor is taking this clear violation of animal welfare standards very seriously.
“The red tractor certification of the farm has been suspended with immediate effect and a complete investigation is going on.
“The red tractor is doing a thorough review of both current and historical footage, compliance and staffing on the farm. If the red tractor is not satisfied then the field will be unseeded. Our standards are not met.
“It is important to note that the footage was taken between May 2024 and January 2025, with evidence and allegations presented only to the Red Tractor in August 2025.
“This delay is related and suggests that these workers have given priority to the ideology on the protection of animal welfare.
“The red tractor provides a free anonymous whistling service and we actively encourage anyone with concerns so that we can check immediately.”
Crasswick’s shares fell in May after UK Supermarket Its suspended supply from another farm that was associated with misconduct against pigs.
The coverage footage appeared to show workers in Northmur Farm in the misconduct piglets of Lincolnshire.
Workers were holding piglets by their Hind legs and slammed to the ground, which uses a restricted method of killing animals known as “piglet tamping”.
Other footage showed a sowing murder, which left the animal screaming and wrote in pain. A bo was being beaten with a metal bars.
The footage was filmed by the Animal Justice Project and was first reported by Mail on Sunday newspaper.
In an update on the Northmur farm, the Red tractor said: “After coming into contact with poor welfare practices in May, the red tractor immediately suspended the field certificate.
“After a thorough investigation, the red tractor certificate of the form was restored, provided strict conditions were fulfilled.
“The farm was also required to establish CCTV, and that footage is reviewed regularly by independent welfare experts.
“These conditions have been fully complied with since restoration in association with independent on-swing scrutiny.
“In addition, the Red Tractor operated an undeclared welfare spot check on the Northmur farm on Wednesday 13 August 2025, with no problems related to the red tractor standards.”
Cranswick has been approached for comment.