News

The NPA has published a revised Imports Protocol, bringing it up-to-date with new disease threats and making it easier to follow.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has corrected a mistake in the recent VARSS report - and it brings more good news for the pig industry. 

The Government is currently consulting on whether to extend the powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator. We want to hear your views. 

The University of Leeds has unveiled plans for a £7 million investment in new facilities to allow it to carry out important research on indoor and outdoor pig units.

Producers are being encouraged to take part in a new project looking at the welfare, health and performance of pigs. 

We have an update on the actions of animal rights campaigners targeted at the pig sector. 

AHDB Pork is offering to help farmers enter antibiotic usage data into the industry electronic database for a limited period.

Red Tractor is writing to farmers to explain proposed changes to the Red Tractor Pig Standards, including a requirement to upload antibiotic data onto eMB-Pigs. 

Today (November 18) is the deadline to book for this year's Young NPA conference and dinner, in London, in December. There are still a few places left. 

The Wellcome Trust has provoked an angry response from the livestock sector over a misleading video posted to mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week.