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Deadline for UK Pig Industry Welfare Training approaching
Monday, 8 August 2022
Red Tractor members need to have completed online welfare training by 31 August 2022. Until this date, or until 8,000 people register, the cost of the training (£10) is being waived.
The training demonstrates to consumers that we are a responsible industry that takes the care and welfare of our livestock seriously. It is also an excellent refresher tool for those experienced with handling pigs and a great way to up-skill new entrants.
Upon the launch of the training in March, Red Tractor’s Pigs Scheme Chair, Stewart Houston, said:
“We fully understand that the pig sector faces a difficult time, and this training is a vital part of giving shoppers the confidence to buy British pork.”
The moving and handling module takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete, however, you can pause and save your progress as you go along. When you complete the training, you will receive a digital certificate that can be saved for Red Tractor audits and uploaded to PigPro, the pig industry’s online training record.
You can register and log in at: ahdbpork.vbms.co.uk/store
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The online training was developed by AHDB in collaboration with Red Tractor, the National Pig Association, the Pig Veterinary Society, the Pig Health and Welfare Council, and pig producers.
