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Some of the pig industry’s brightest young minds debated the next steps in the drive to reduce and refine antibiotic use on Thursday.

Not a great deal of Christmas spirit in the air as far as pig prices are concerned with the SPP continuing its downward drift. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies is working with Defra and other industry stakeholders to design a future livestock traceability system to replace eAML2.

Tributes have been paid to Ian Brisby, described as a ‘great innovator’ in our industry, who has died at the age of 71.

We have received information that could be of great importance to members in the Norfolk area. 

Professor Sandra Edwards has been recognised for her ‘immense contribution’ to pig farming and animal welfare. 

While the average global pork export price peaked in the third quarter of 2017, it has now begun a downward trend.

Former AHDB director of Knowledge Exchange Chris Lloyd has been announced as the new secretary general of the Responsible Use of Medicines (RUMA) alliance. 

NPA’s east region has its first candidate for Producer Group’s New Year election. Online polling booths open Monday January 22, by the way.

Allied trades are now fielding eight candidates in the NPA elections. Latest to toss her high-achiever hat in the ring is Zoetis' Laura Hancox.