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Trade deal with China 'huge opportunity'
New export opportunities for UK pig farmers

A delegation including British Pig Executive (BPEX) Chairman Stewart Houston and Farming Minister Jim Paice MP has signed a trade deal with China opening up the lucrative Chinese pigmeat export market to the UK pig farming sector. The construction of the deal first began in 2004.

Such a development is positive news for the UK pig farming sector. Pork constitutes approximately three-quarters of China's total meat consumption and demand for cuts dubbed the 'fifth quarter' such as the diaphragm, feet and stomach is much higher than is the case in other markets. It is likely that the opportunity to sell these cuts to the large and newly prosperous Chinese market will lead to an improvement in the value of the average British pig carcase.

Welcoming the news, BPEX Chairman Stewart Houston said “We wouldn’t be far wrong to expect £30m of exports in the first year and then double that beyond. The plans are in place and the pigmeat is available...We hope this is the start of a bigger engagement with wider export potential. Trade with China in years to come is going to be one of the most important facets of all agricultural production in the UK.”

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Free CPD announced for BVNA members

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 Zoetis is to present a CPD event for free to members of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA).

Led by veterinary consultant Ruth Moxon, the one-hour online session is designed to help veterinary nurses discuss parasiticide options with clients. It will advise on structuring recommendations, factors for product choice and moving away from 'selling'.

'How do you recommend parasite treatments to your clients?' will be presented on Tuesday, 20 May at 7.30pm. It is free for BVNA members, with 15.00 tickets for non-members.

Veterinary nurses can email cpd@bvna.co.uk to book their place. 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.