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The pig industry will have the benefit of the work of two Nuffield scholars, the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has revealed.

The Government’s deputy chief vet has praised the NPA for its ‘proactive’ response to the antibiotics issue.

Georgina will use the scholarship to consider how farmers could address the antibiotics issue. 

The NPA's senior policy adviser responds on behalf of the industry to some of the claims being made around antibiotic usage on pig farms. 

The debate on free farrowing is continuing on the NPA forum and is well worth catching up on.

Camarthen Ham has been granted protected name status by the European Commission, joining the likes of Melton Mowbray pork pies and Welsh beef on the list.

The Co-op has launched a new 100 per cent Scottish Ayrshire-style bacon made from Specially Selected Pork as part of its commitment to supporting Scottish farmers.

AHDB has produced a step-by-step video to adding antibiotic usage into eMB-Pigs and will be hosting a webinar next week to offer further guidance.

The Eastern regional NPA meeting will take place at Diss Rugby Club tonight, Thursday (October 13).

Another proposed pig unit has been given the go ahead despite opposition from local residents and animal welfare campaigners.