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Georgina Crayford has presented the key findings from her Nuffield Scholarship on antibiotic usage in the pig sector to a conference in Glasgow.

The UK pig sector is on track to reach its antibiotic targets on the back of a ‘positive coordinated effort’ across the pig sector.

Defra Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has written to hauliers warning them of the risks of bringing African swine fever into the UK.

NPA senior policy Georgina Crayford has highlighted pig industry concerns over Defra’s approach to tail docking in a BBC interview.

'Complacent' Defra faces enormous challenges in the lead-up to Brexit and still does not know which scenario it is preparing for. 

The Soil Association has revised its organic standards, including a number relating to pig production.

Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) in pork and beef remain low, a comprehensive FSA survey has confirmed.

The National Pig Association (NPA) has urged caution on calls to introduce ‘Method of Production’ labelling on meat and dairy products.

Pig feed in China has become contaminated with ASF virus, sparking further fears about its potential spread across the country. 

The NPA has today submitted its response to the Review of AHDB's activities after we leave the EU.