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The NPA has insisted the UK’s high animal welfare standards must not be lowered in pursuit of new trade deals and a post-Brexit cheap food agenda.

Karro Food Group is to be acquired by private equity firm CapVest, the company has confirmed.

All vets registered under the Red Tractor Assurance Scheme for pigs must be members of the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) from 1 October.

The NPA’s spring regional meetings kick off this week, giving you the opportunity to make your voice heard on forthcoming antibiotic targets.

A coalition of leading food supply chain trade bodies has called on the Government to ensure it secures a two-way tariff-free trade deal with the EU after we leave the union.

An interesting debate is unfolding on the forum about the issues around zinc oxide use today and the options in future once the product goes. 

Another positive week for sellers with the SPP putting on 0.86p to stand at 151.04p and weekly contribution prices also rising by up to 3p/kg.

The UK pig herd grew by 3% in 2016, including a 2% increase in the female breeding herd, according to the latest Defra survey figures.

We have had a flurry of posts on the forum since a rallying call from a poster to 'fire it up' earlier this week. 

Exports of fresh and frozen pork from Europe started 2017 strongly, following a good performance in 2016.