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The Chinese authorities are undertaking a major surveillance programme following the confirmation of two ASF cases in different parts of the country.

The German market is worth mentioning following three successive weeks of rises, which have seen the influential producer price rise from €1.39/kg to €1.55/kg. 

A second case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in China, prompting fears the virus could already be widespread across the country.

NPA senior policy advisor Georgina Crayford has explained why CO2 stunning currently represents the best option available for the pig sector.

Work experience wanted! See the latest forum entry for a request from the daughter of a pig industry stalwart. 

The Environment Agency has published new guidance on managing slurry to help prevent agricultural pollution in exceptional weather. 

Retail sales of pig meat recorded a 1.4% rise year-on-year during the 12 weeks to July 15, although fresh pork sales fell, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has suspended products for food-producing animals that contain the excipient diethanolamine (DEA).

The NFU is launching a competition to find eight young farmers who will land starring roles representing British farming in the 2018 Lord Mayor’s show and take the Back British Farming message to the streets of the City of London.

The NPA is seeking views from members to inform our response to a Government consultation on the use of drones in the UK.