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NPA chief executive Zoe Davies was interviewed by BBC Farming Today about animal welfare abuses on pig farms. 

The next phase of The Pork Report is underway!  

Gloucestershire pig producer Sophie Hope and vet Richard Pearson did an excellent job talking about antibiotic use on the BBC over the weekend. 

Members are urged to take a look at the latest post in the Members Area. 

Some suggestions that prices may be bumping along the bottom of the current 'pig' trough but still a long way to go before producer prices get out of the red.

The NPA has welcomed the publication of a new Government report that brings together data on the levels of antibiotic use in humans and animals.

The NPA has published a comprehensive new briefing on African swine fever (ASF), covering everything from the history of the virus to the possible routes of infection.

Danish Crown has announced jt will be cutting up to 400 jobs across the group, as its UK arm, Tulip, continues to under-perform.

In an announcement on Wednesday, the Danish meat giant said it was now intensifying the group’s cost-savings programme and would be looking to reduce its total costs by 350 million DKK (£41m) this financial year.

Those connected to the pig industry with concerns over labour supply after we leave the EU are urged to attend a series of roundtable meetings. 

In light of the very real threat posed by ASF, the latest forum post asks whether we should be considering a Code of Practice for outdoor units.