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The NPA has responded to the surprise appointment of Michael Gove as Defra Secretary, promising to work with him to secure a fair deal for the pig industry. 

One of the biggest names in British politics, Michael Gove, has been appointed as Secretary of State at Defra in a surprise return to frontline politics.

Another positive day for sellers and, although prices are approaching a plateau for the time being, pig numbers remain tight and demand is firm.

New research could open the door to a ‘game-changing’ new approach to tackling disease in pigs and humans, reducing global reliance on antibiotics. 

The uncertainty created by the shock General Election result, particularly over Brexit, will be felt within the farming sector, the NPA has warned.

AHDB's Mick Sloyan has provided an update on the moves to secure access for sales of trotters to China. 

The first in a series of important meetings looking at changes to environmental permitting for pig producers will take place later this month. 

On polling day, here's a reminder of what's in the NPA manifesto and which candidates are backing the British pig industry. 

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).