BPEX Launches Revamped Website
UK - The BPEX website has been given a makeover to make it easier to navigate around the vast amount of information it contains.

New Head of Marketing for BPEX
UK - BPEX has appointed a new Head of Marketing to replace Chris Lamb who is retiring at the end of February after more than 20 years in the industry.

2TS Pig Finisher Challenge for 2012
UK - Pig finishing units have been challenged to see how far they can improve production by October this year.

BPEX Manager Gets Accolade
UK - BPEX Foodservice Sector Manager Tony Goodger has been chosen as one of the top 20 most influential people in public sector catering.

Andrew Saunders Joins BPEX Board
UK - BPEX has welcomed Andrew Saunders as another new board member, following the departure of John Hughes who has retired.

BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss Health
UK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.

BPEX Funds Project to Predict Lameness
UK - BPEX has funded a project to develop objective methods of assessing locomotion in pigs.

Development Post for Derek Armstrong
UK - Derek Armstrong has been confirmed as the new head of Research and Development for BPEX.

Successful 2TS Focus on Health Meetings
UK - The three 2TS Focus on Health conferences last week were a great success, say the organisers, BPEX.

Register for BPEX's 2TS Health Conferences
UK - Register now to secure one of the remaining spaces at this month’s Two-Tonne Sow Focus on Health conferences which will help tackle the physical and financial cost of pig disease.

New Project Manager for BPEX
UK - Helen Clarke has been appointed to take over as the BPEX Veterinary Projects Manager.

Charlotte West to Cover the South for BPEX
UK - A new Knowledge Transfer (KT) Manager has been appointed by BPEX to cover the South of England.

New Board Members Appointed at BPEX
UK - Two new members have recently been appointed to the BPEX board of directors: Richard Hooper and Steve Francis.

BPEX Offers Producers Chance to Benchmark KPIs
UK - The latest Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have just been uploaded to the BPEX web site so producers can work out their efficiency.

Chefs Enjoy Safari Supper
UK - More than 50 chefs were treated to some original pork menus during a safari supper organised by BPEX.

Pig Leadership Awards Granted for South Region
UK - Ten pig unit supervisors received leadership awards at the end of the first BPEX leadership programme for the south of the country.

Awards Given for Stockman Training
UK - The first BPEX Stockman Development Programmes concluded last week in the East and North with two presentation evenings.

Eight Receive Leadership Course Awards
UK - Eight pig unit supervisors received leadership awards last week at the end of the first BPEX leadership programme for the North and Midlands.

BPEX Publishes Bedding Options Bulletin
UK - BPEX has published a bulletin highlighting the pros and cons of alternative bedding materials, plus ways to reduce straw wastage.

New Management Course Announced
UK - Applications will open next month for the second BPEX Professional Manager Development Scheme, which will start in January and run for 16 months.

The Spotlight Turns to Next David Black Award
UK - What do a journalist, a vet and a consultant all have in common? They are all previous winners of the prestigious David Black Award.

New Board Members for BPEX
UK - The two, who take up their positions immediately, are Alastair Butler, from Blythburgh Free Range Pork in Suffolk and Ian Smith, Director of Farming for Bedfordia Farms.

A Pocketful of Facts and Figures
UK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.

UK Abattoirs Pledge to Clean Up Transportation
UK - Abattoirs have pledged to introduce a clear line of communication to ensure that lorry washing facilities are adequate for effective biosecurity.

BPEX: Helen Thoday's 8,000–Mile Trek
UK - BPEX KT Manager, Helen Thoday, is heading off for pastures new – 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands.

BPEX Re-Organisation
UK - Head of Research and Development and Knowledge Transfer Dr Mike Varley has decided to leave the organisation and return to his work in international consultancy.

Top Performance From Pig Professionals
UK - Eleven inspirational pig managers celebrated completion of the first BPEX Professional Manager’s Development Scheme (PMDS). They wowed a small pig industry audience with their energy, professionalism...

In-Depth Guide to BPEX Activities
UK - An in-depth look at the pig production and performance work carried out by BPEX in the past year has been published.

BPEX Board Members Step Down
UK - Two long-standing members of the BPEX board have decided to stand as their terms come to an end.

Colostrum Key for Piglet Survival
UK - Maternal colostrum is vital for newborn piglets as both their primary energy supply and for immune protection.