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The VMD has confirmed the UK pig industry will be granted the maximum five year period to withdraw zinc oxide from piglet diets.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies will outline the association’s vision for a ‘world class pig industry’ at a roundtable event hosted by Michael Gove on Thursday.

Five years should be sufficient time for the UK pig industry to adapt to life without zinc oxide, according to pig medicine specialist David Burch.

EU pig prices have reached their highest level since October 2013. 

Vegetarian Stroud MP David Drew has been appointed as a Shadow Defra Minister, as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reshuffles of his junior Ministers.

We have an update on the latest animal rights activity targeting the pig sector. 

The British Meat Processors Association has welcomed EFSA’s conclusions that levels of nitrites and nitrates added to food are safe.

Chinese consumers like the story behind British pork, according to the NPA’s Georgina Crayford, who has recently had a close-up glimpse of China's retail pork sector. 

The latest SPP has continued has continued to recover from the dark days of spring 2016 when it stood at a mere 112p.

Newcastle University’s Professor Sandra Edwards has been recognised for her research into animal welfare.