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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.

RSPCA Assured members will be offered the option of 'contactless' on-farm assessments from the start of June.

MSD Animal Health UK has launched a new ambassador programme, encouraging proactive disease control among pig producers.

We have posted an update in the Members' Area on animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.  

We have posted a new update in the Members' Area on accessing PPE.