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The weekly roundup of the latest on the Brexit negotiations and what it all means for the pig sector. 

I can't stress enough how important it is for the NPA to maintain its democratic ways, says Hugh Crabtree in a new post on the NPA forum. 

Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) is looking for a social media savvy person to take over as its chair in the spring. 

Former Minister and Tesco executive Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe has been appointed as the new chairman of Assured Food Standards (AFS).

Some thought-provoking words about the recent animal rights activity have been posted on the members' area forum.  

The NPA is looking to spearhead an industry-wide review of the UK pig industry’s strategy on Livestock Associated-MRSA (LA-MRSA).

The diversity of the British pig sector is fantastic… as are the people who work in it, says the latest NPA AIG candidate. 

It is too simplistic to link production system to antibiotic use to, the NPA’s Georgina Crayford told a conference on antibiotics in livestock.

Allegations have been made about welfare standards on a number of pig farms. 

Pig producers have an opportunity – and perhaps even a duty – to come forward and play their part in shaping the industry’s future.