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Average income on specialist pig farms is forcecast to more than double to £57,000 in 2016/17 on the back of vastly improved pig prices.

Two young pig farmers from the south of England have secured places on a prestigious training scheme run by the Co-operative.

AHDB Pork has announced the identity of four new board membersm who will replace members whose terms of office end on March 31.

The latest Porkwatch survey shows retailers are importing considerably more bacon than a year ago, when UK producer prices were in a downward spiral.

The NPA is heading to Downing Street today to outline its priorities for Brexit, ahead of the triggering of Article 50 in March.

Online sellers of rodenticides have been reminded that the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime requires the same stringent point-of-sale controls for them as for all other outlets.

It could take two years before EU pig producers gain any real benefit from last week’s WTO ruling against Russia’s pigmeat ban, according to EU farm leaders.

The World Trade Organisation has confirmed that Russia’s import ban on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the EU violates international trade rules.

Producers are walking with a slight 'spring' in their step with the SPP up a shade to 149.81p/kg and further signs of a shortage of UK pigs in the system. 

A report showing bacteria found in humans, animals and food continues to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials highlights the need for action.