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A wealth of lucrative opportunities exist in Asia and the Far East for pork and pigmeat products, more than 200 delegates heard at the Pigs 2022 conference. 

The Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) has confirmed it is adopting the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) list of highest-priority Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs).

The NPA has welcomed new figures suggesting a significant drop in usage by the pig sector of Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort.

The NFU is calling on candidates to make Brexit a success for British farmers as survey results show farmers’ confidence has taken a significant knock.

One of the biggest events in the pig industry calendar, Pigs 2022 – the Opportunities, organised by Pig World and AHDB Pork, will get underway tomorrow. 

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Pig prices continue on their upward track, with the SPP breaching the 160p barrier and now standing at 160.10p. 

AHDB has outlined plans to introduce a new framework to help improve the skills of existing people in the industry, as well as attracting new talent.

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The NPA is urging the Government to adopt a proportionate approach to new long-term antibiotic targets, as the formal negotiation process gets underway.