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Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in Europe fell by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017.

The NPA has welcomed the latest progress being made in the development of a new statutory multi-species livestock traceability service.

Tulip has unveiled a new vegan line to be sold in Co-op stores under the 'Green Butcher' brand, a move likely to raise eyebrows within the industry. 

The latest entry on the forum is a request from a veterinary student for a short placement on a pig farm next summer, ideally near Southampton.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has announced the completion of the its acquisition of Tulip Ltd from Danish Crown.

The NPA has thanked members to who have already contacted their MPs to explain how a Brexit no deal could cause long-term damage to the production of pork in the UK.

The next NPA Autumn Regional meetings takes place in Newbury on Tuesday - and, with so much going on, it will be a meeting not to miss!

A new online training programme has been launched for the pork sector to help improve meat skills and increase knowledge of cuts in the supply chain.

Around 50 tonnes of pork will be shipped to China each week from QPL's Brechin site, after the plant was granted Chinese export approval.

NPA chairman Richard Lister has posted a poignant entry on the forum in response to Ian Broumpon's post about the welfare of stockpeople.