News
6th Mar 2017
New online tool launched to help address tail-biting
A new online tool has been developed to help pig farmers address the problem of tail-biting. |
3rd Mar 2017
Antibiotic usage in piglet feed halves in three years
The use of prescribed antibiotics administered in feed for young pigs has halved over the past three years, figures released by RUMA suggest.
3rd Mar 2017
eMB-Pigs hits 50% mark - but more data needed
Antibiotic data representing more than half the 2015 UK pig herd has now been loaded onto the eMB-Pigs database.
3rd Mar 2017
BMPA to audit lorry washing facilities after complaints
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has commissioned an audit to gauge levels of compliance with its pork scheme’s lorry washing rules.
3rd Mar 2017
The term 'unskilled labour' does a great disservice to our migrant workforce - Zoe on labour debate
In her latest Pig World column, Zoe Davies outlines the NPA's recent activity on Brexit and sets the record straight on 'unskilled labour'.
3rd Mar 2017
Danish Crowns makes UK foodservice acquisition
Danish Crown has increased its presence in the UK foodservice sector, with the acquisition of Leivers Brothers in the Midlands.
2nd Mar 2017
NPA welcomes 'ground-breaking' Real Welfare report for pigs
The NPA has welcomed the findings of a ground-breaking report on animal welfare data covering nearly 5.5 million pigs over three years.
2nd Mar 2017
Gene editing project creates PRRS resistant pig
Pigs that may be protected from the PRRS virus have been produced following a collaborative project between Genus and the Roslin Institute.
1st Mar 2017
NPA welcomes report confirming 'very low risk' posed by LA-MRSA
The NPA has welcomed an assessment by the FSA confirming that the risk of foodborne-illness from Livestock-Associated (LA) MRSA is 'very low'.
1st Mar 2017
Big hike forecast in pig farm incomes for 2016/17
Average income on specialist pig farms is forcecast to more than double to £57,000 in 2016/17 on the back of vastly improved pig prices.