NPA and PVS oppose Brussels plans to ban group prophylactic antibiotic use
The NPA and the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) have written to the UK’s Chief Veterinary…
Antibiotics
UK pig industry halves antibiotic usage in two years
New figures released today show antibiotic usage in the UK pig sector dropped by 28% in…
Red Tractor eMB-Pigs deadline reminder
Red Tractor pig scheme members are reminded that they have until May 12 to upload their antibiotic…
Former CVO joins RUMA scientific group
Former Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens is joining the RUMA’s (Responsible Use of Medicines in…
Producers urged to get back to basics to tackle antibiotic challenge
NPA senior policy Georgina Crayford has challenged pig producers to consider making at least one…
Pig industry urged to embrace Antibiotic Guardian awards
The NPA is urging organisations from across the pig sector to enter awards recognising progress…
Red Tractor members reminded about Feb 11 eMB-Pigs deadline
Red Tractor scheme members are reminded that antibiotic data for the fourth quarter of 2017 must…
US antibiotic use in pigs twice as high as in the UK
The use of antibiotics in US pig farming is twice as high as in the…
NPA chief exec puts O’Neill straight on antibiotic claims
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies challenged Lord Jim O’Neill after he made some ill-founded claims about…
New campaign highlights why #ColostrumIsGold
A new campaign is highlighting how the ‘liquid gold’ properties of colostrum can play a…