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29th Jun 2018

Brussels

New EU medicated feed regulations to ban prophylaxis


New rules have been agreed in Brussels harmonisng regulation on medicated feed that will ban prophylactic use of medicines in animal feed.

29th Jun 2018

Brussels

Ed's Brexit round-up


Ed's latest Brexit commentary looks at the impact Brexit could have on the trade in breeding pigs and genetics. 

29th Jun 2018

HealthWelfare

RUMA and Wayland Farms recognised in Antibiotic Stewardship Awards


The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) alliance won two awards and Wayland Farms was highly commended at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards on Wednesday.

28th Jun 2018

NPANews

Guardian article highlights lessons from UK sow stall ban


An excellent article in the Guardian has highlighted the lessons of the 1999 sow stall ban as we negotiate our post-Brexit future. 

27th Jun 2018

NPANews

CO2 update - Tulip maintaining supplies but situation fluid


Tulip says it is maintaining its supply chain in the face of CO2 shortages, which is forcing it to halt production at its Brechin plant.

26th Jun 2018

HealthWelfare

CO2 shortage - latest update


We have an update for members on the situation regarding the CO2 shortages. 

25th Jun 2018

NPANews

NPA condemns Asda over shocking British pork figures


The NPA has criticised Asda for its failure to support the British pig industry after the latest Porkwatch survey showed only a third of its pork was British.

25th Jun 2018

Prices

Karro acquires TS Bloor and Sons


Karro Food Group has boosted its added value pork production capability with the acquisition of TS Bloor & Sons for an undisclosed sum.

22nd Jun 2018

Brussels

CO2 shortage could force Brechin plant to stop taking pigs next week


Scotland's main pig processing plant is expected to run out of CO2 on Tuesday next week, as the shortage threatens to disrupt UK pig production. 

22nd Jun 2018

Brussels

Ed's Brexit round-up


An interesting few weeks for the NPA as we have ramped up our discussions with Government departments about where we stand with trade post-Brexit.