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Defra has approved £3 million of funding for an ambitious industry-wide project to tackle PRRS, set to get underway in 2020.

Labour shortages could put the pork sector under additional pressure in the run up to Christmas.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has warned that no countries are safe from the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

NPA senior policy adviser Ed Barker sets out the NPA's core thoughts on the National Food Strategy. 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has confirmed sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals have reduced by 53% in just four years between 2014 and 2018.

Last but by no means least, the Northern Regional meeting takes in York on Tuesday. There is still time to book your place. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has been spreading the important ASF messages this week. 

Mixed messages from the market place as far as pig meat values are concerned... 

Tulip has began a consultation on closing its 'unsustainable' Bodmin site, putting 270 jobs at risk.

Six UK pork processing sites have been granted official approval to export trotters to China, in a new agreement announced today.