The industry-backed eMB-Pigs database now covers nearly 15 million pigs, following a significant increase in usage since the start of this year. According to the latest figures, reported…
Month: February 2017
NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies, majored on the pig industry’s need to retain access to permanent, unskilled labour in post-Brexit Britain, when she gave evidence to…
Over 40,000 tonnes of bacon were sold by GB retailers in the final 12 weeks of last year, recording a 6% increase on the same period…
NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies, has given evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee today (Wednesday), contributing to the committee’s inquiry into labour…
A campaign designed to champion the value of the UK veterinary team has been launched today by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Veterinary Nursing…
Farmers have been warned to expect increased feed price volatility to continue well into 2017, due to the effect of ‘Brexit’ on currency exchange rates. The warning comes from…
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has extended its free carcase collection service for diagnostic post mortem examinations in England. The change followed a review…
Recognising and retaining the vital roles that vets play across animal health, animal welfare and public health is pivotal to securing successful outcomes from Brexit says…
Producers have been warned pigs sharing premises where avian flu has been detected in poultry could be culled if they are found to be carrying the…
The NPA has laid out its priorities on trade, access to labour and a future domestic farm policy in a submission to a House of Lords…