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Improving domestic and export trade has resulted in a slight upturn in EU pig prices, following weeks of decline since early March.

AHDB is hosting a webinar today examining the impact of coronavirus on global trade in the first in a series of export webinars.

The NPA is urging members to back the campaign to protect UK food standards, which has just received high-profile backing from Jamie Oliver.

The Department of Transport has extended the temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules.

The UK pig sector will never compromise animal health and welfare or food safety in pusuit of antibiotic reductions, according to the chair of RUMA. 

Members are urged to be on alert, following a recent pig theft.

NPA chairman Richard Lister gives his take on the 2019 eMB-Pigs antibiotic data, released today.  

Despite the significant challenges thrown up by a spike in swine dysentery cases, pig industry antibiotic usage remained stable in 2019.

Speaking at a recent webinar, Mark McFarland, from Lallemand Animal Nutrition, outlined why heat stress is an issue that must be addressed.

Pig prices have remained firm throughout the week and, although the SPP has only moved up by 0.17p to 164.51p, spot demand keeps pushing ahead.