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Defra has provided an update on the requirement for pork and live pigs to be tested for tricinella as a condition for export to the EU.  

The latest forum entry is a call out from Ladies in Pigs for anyone who keeps old copies of the Yorkshire Post. 

UK pig meat production reached 984,300 tonnes in 2020, a 2.8% increase on 2019, driven by higher carcase weights.

Flood warnings are in place all over the country, as Storm Christoph brings heavy rain and snow.

Avergage carcase weights continue to rise, reaching a new record in the latest SPP sample, while prices go the other way.

We have posted new information in the Members' Area about the latest requirements for EU pork exports to be tested for Trichinella. 

The NPA's concerns over the serious disruption being caused to the pig sector due to the new requirements at ports continue to be picked up by the media. 

The Environment Agency has published a document summarising 'Key Actions for Farmers' when it comes to resource efficiency and waste. 

The latest update in the Members' Area provides important clarification on dealing with cull pigs that have built up on farms. 

The dates have been set for three virtual evening NPA ‘town hall’ meetings to discuss some of the key issues currently affecting the industry.