News
8th Jun 2017
Date for the diary - important environmental permitting meetings
The first in a series of important meetings looking at changes to environmental permitting for pig producers will take place later this month.
8th Jun 2017
General Election Wall of Fame reminder
On polling day, here's a reminder of what's in the NPA manifesto and which candidates are backing the British pig industry.
7th Jun 2017
Pigs 2022 event highlights global market drivers for pork
A wealth of lucrative opportunities exist in Asia and the Far East for pork and pigmeat products, more than 200 delegates heard at the Pigs 2022 conference.
5th Jun 2017
PVS confirms new position on Critically Important Antibiotics
The Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) has confirmed it is adopting the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) list of highest-priority Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs).
5th Jun 2017
NPA welcomes reduction in pig industry Colistin usage
The NPA has welcomed new figures suggesting a significant drop in usage by the pig sector of Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort.
5th Jun 2017
Farmer confidence falls as Brexit uncertainty looms
The NFU is calling on candidates to make Brexit a success for British farmers as survey results show farmers’ confidence has taken a significant knock.
4th Jun 2017
Can we export trotters to China yet?
This query has been posted on the forum. Does anybody have an answer?
2nd Jun 2017
AHDB to offer new training and skills help for pig sector
AHDB has outlined plans to introduce a new framework to help improve the skills of existing people in the industry, as well as attracting new talent.
1st Jun 2017
NPA proposes proportionate approach to new antibiotic targets
The NPA is urging the Government to adopt a proportionate approach to new long-term antibiotic targets, as the formal negotiation process gets underway.
31st May 2017
Changes to Red Tractor standards - what you need to know
Red Tractor is reminding pig producers of changes to the pork scheme standards coming into force in October.