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The use of prescribed antibiotics administered in feed for young pigs has halved over the past three years, figures released by RUMA suggest.

Antibiotic data representing more than half the 2015 UK pig herd has now been loaded onto the eMB-Pigs database.   

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has commissioned an audit to gauge levels of compliance with its pork scheme’s lorry washing rules.

In her latest Pig World column, Zoe Davies outlines the NPA's recent activity on Brexit and sets the record straight on 'unskilled labour'. 

Danish Crown has increased its presence in the UK foodservice sector, with the acquisition of Leivers Brothers in the Midlands.

The NPA has welcomed the findings of a ground-breaking report on animal welfare data covering nearly 5.5 million pigs over three years.

Pigs that may be protected from the PRRS virus have been produced following a collaborative project between Genus and the Roslin Institute.

The NPA has welcomed an assessment by the FSA confirming that the risk of foodborne-illness from Livestock-Associated (LA) MRSA is 'very low'.

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.