RESPECTED members of the pig industry will speak at a national one-day conference to promote the recovery of the UK business.

The conference, to be held at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, on May 14, will be chaired by Richard Longthorp, Chairman of the National Pig Association.

It is being organised by Paul Rhodes, livestock development officer at Bishop Burton College, who feels strongly that members of the pig industry should stand up and be counted on their views for the future shaping of the industry.

The conference is sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Morrisons, the British Pig Executive and the National Pig Association.

For further details or to book a place phone the college on 01964 553000.

Updated: 09:33 Friday, May 02, 2003