UK sales of veterinary antibiotics reach lowest ever level

Breeding herd shows no sign of growth.

Clean pig kill in 2023 fell 10% year on year to the lowest annual clean pig kill in a decade.

Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.

European countries have substantially reduced sales of veterinary antibiotics, which translates into a lower risk of bacteria becoming resistant in people and animals.

Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, with double the funding on offer compared with the first round.

United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

UK pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight.

Reduced production, higher pig prices, and lower consumer demand has led to a challenging trading marketplace for pig meat in the UK.

The Border Target Operating Model sets out new controls to better protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system for trade in goods.

The UK pig industry has surpassed the reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force.

Animal welfare to be enhanced with launch of the Animal Sentience Committee and consultation on penalty notices.

While margins were still negative, improving pig prices and feed costs moved the sector much closer to profitability.