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An interesting debate is unfolding on the forum about the issues around zinc oxide use today and the options in future once the product goes. 

Another positive week for sellers with the SPP putting on 0.86p to stand at 151.04p and weekly contribution prices also rising by up to 3p/kg.

The UK pig herd grew by 3% in 2016, including a 2% increase in the female breeding herd, according to the latest Defra survey figures.

We have had a flurry of posts on the forum since a rallying call from a poster to 'fire it up' earlier this week. 

Exports of fresh and frozen pork from Europe started 2017 strongly, following a good performance in 2016. 

Discount supermarket Lidl has signed a pledge confirming its commitment to British food and farming.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has updated the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) board on the progress the pig sector is making in reducing antibiotic usage.

The share of pork retail prices received by producers topped 40% in February, a three-year high, on the back of stable producer prices but falling retail prices.

The NPA will focus its attention persuading the European Commission to permit a 'sensible' transition period, after the CVMP reiterated its recommendation to ban zinc oxide. 

UK clean pig slaughterings continue to be well down year-on-year, supporting a stable price in the early months of 2017.