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NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has been interviewed about LA-MSRA for a feature due to be aired on BBC’s Countryfile programme on Sunday night. 

The productivity of the GB breeding pig herd increased by almost half a pig weaned per sow in 2016, driven largely by improvements in outdoor herds.

The average EU pig price has gained almost €9 over the past four weeks to stand at more than €33/100kg above the price of a year ago.

Red Tractor pig producers are reminded that antibiotic data from this quarter, ending June 30, will need to be uploaded onto the eMB-Pigs database.

The US and Canadian pig herds are growing, with EU exports set to come under under pressure as a result later this year.

A statement by Grand National sponsors Randox Health revealing it has been testing meat for antibiotic residues has been dismissed as a ‘publicity stunt’.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has updated the FSA Board on the excellent progress being made within the pig sector towards reducing antibiotic usage.

A new levy-funded campaign promoting pork steaks as a mid-week meal option is set to launch in the autumn.  

Reducing antibiotic consumption in animals alone will often have very limited benefits for human health, according to a new scientific paper published today.

Red Tractor is one of seven assurance schemes expected by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime to qualify as proof of competence in 2018.