News
12th Sep 2018
Agriculture Bill sets out post-Brexit farm policy
Defra Secretary Michael Gove will publish the Agriculture Bill Today, setting out a post-Brexit framework for agriculture policy in England.
12th Sep 2018
#VaccinesWork - new campaign launched to encourage better vaccine use
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more effective use of vaccination across the livestock industry.
10th Sep 2018
Red Tractor to introduce 'modular standards' in major shake-up
Red Tractor has announced plans for the biggest shake-up in the assurance scheme’s 19-year history in a bid to turn it into the ‘flagship of British food and farming’.
10th Sep 2018
CMO praises pig industry antibiotic success again
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has again praised the work of the pig sector in reducing and refining antibiotic use.
10th Sep 2018
Why we need greater awareness of LA-MRSA in the pig industry
Prevalence of LA-MRSA is believed to be low in the UK pig, but there is a need for greater awareness of the problem within the industry.
8th Sep 2018
No particular place to go
A rather underwhelming day for sellers with the SPP continuing its downward drift and dropping by 0.43p to 148.28
7th Sep 2018
Ed's Brexit Roundup - Why 'No Deal' is not a good deal for the pig industry
In the September issue of Pig World, Ed gave his perspective on what a 'No Deal' might mean for the pig industry.
7th Sep 2018
Chinese ASF cases rise to 13 as UN holds emergency meeting
Thirteen cases of African swine fever (ASF) have now been confirmed in China, including four on Thursday and eight since Sunday.
7th Sep 2018
Taiwan port export certificates now available
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has annoucned that the new certificate for the export of pig meat to Taiwan is now available.
6th Sep 2018
NPA highlights need for permanent EU labour, after SAWS announcement
The NPA has stressed the need for the Government to recognise the importance of permanent EU labour after we leave the EU.