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The NPA has called for the Government to extend its offer of short-term visas to butchery workers to help avert the collapse of the British pig sector. 

Updates on the latest developments as NPA seeks solutions to crisis hitting pig sector. 

The UK’s food and farming sector has today written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking him to implement COVID Recovery Visa as a matter of urgency.

The European Parliament has shown support for pig health and welfare as they have rejected proposals to bring in heavy restrictions for antibiotics used in animals. 

The Pigs Tomorrow Conference takes place this Tuesday and Wednesday at Hinckley, in Leicestershire. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has posted an important update in the Members' Area on a brand new topic. 

BBC Look North has highlighted how the current labour shortages across the sector are forcing some prominent farmers out of business. 

The NPA’s PIG this week spelled out the desperate need for collective supply chain action, backed by Government support, to help alleviate the curent industry crisis. 

The NPA has welcomed the launch of a timely inquiry by MPs into the impact of trade issues and labour shortages on the food supply chain. 

The NPA has welomed a report showing the UK meat sector is making good progress towards meeting its climate change targets.