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The productivity of the GB breeding pig herd increased by almost half a pig weaned per sow in 2016, driven largely by improvements in outdoor herds.

Red Tractor chairman Mike Sheldon has been appointed as the new chairman of AHDB Pork, replacing Meryl Ward, whose two-year term finished at the end of March.

An update on the latest activities of the animal rights movement has been posted in the members' area, while the discussion on antibiotics is underway on the forum. 

The average EU pig price has gained almost €9 over the past four weeks to stand at more than €33/100kg above the price of a year ago.

Red Tractor pig producers are reminded that antibiotic data from this quarter, ending June 30, will need to be uploaded onto the eMB-Pigs database.

The third NPA spring regional meeting will take place in Diss, Norfolk, today, with a strong focus on eMB-Pigs and antibiotic targets.  

The US and Canadian pig herds are growing, with EU exports set to come under under pressure as a result later this year.

A statement by Grand National sponsors Randox Health revealing it has been testing meat for antibiotic residues has been dismissed as a ‘publicity stunt’.

Pig prices have continued their recent surge with the SPP up by 1.43p/kg to 153.13p/kg, while weekly contribution prices are also tending to improve. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has updated the FSA Board on the excellent progress being made within the pig sector towards reducing antibiotic usage.