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In the latest issue of Pig World, Samantha Carmichael, MSD’s national veterinary key account manager, set out her ambitions as the new chair of Young NPA. 

In a potentially significant development, Vietnamese has announced that it has successfully developed an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine.

The NPA has urged the pig sector to focus on the transition away from zinc oxide, after it was confirmed that supplies are likely to be available for another year only. 

The average cost of production for pig producers reached 240p/kg in May, up a further 10p from the April figure as costs continue to soar. 

An update from PigZin licence holder on when supplies will run to.

Legislation to cut red tape and support the development of innovative tech was introduced into the House of Commons on May 25.

African swine fever has been found in a herd of outdoor pigs in Germany close to the French border.

The Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Sir Robert Goodwill, has been elected as the new chair of the EFRA Committee.

Defra has set out more details of the next stage of its Farming Investment Fund. 

The NPA has backed the Co-op's calls for other retailers to do more to help pig farmers, after the retailer announced its £19 million pledge for the sector.