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The Environment Agency has clarified the rules concerning the application of organic manures or manufactured fertilisers in preparation for autumn planting.

The Environment Agency has confirmed that slurry stores and lagoons will need to be covered by February 2021, unless an appropriate alternative is in place.

We are delighted to see Defra has finally listended to our calls for a proper ASF awareness campaign at ports and airports. 

The NPA has welcomed the launch of a new awareness campaign by the Government warning travellers at UK ports and airports warning of the dangers of ASF. 

The NPA’s Ed Barker has told Radio 5 Live listeners how the UK pork industry could be seriously damaged by a no deal exit at the end of October.

A Mexican pork industry delegation to the UK was impressed with it saw and keen to do business, according to the visit organisers.

Cranswick has announced the £43.5m acquisition of a Mediterranean food products business, as it continues to deliver 'encouraging' trading results.

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) are the latest organisations to join RUMA.

It’s a pity the pig trade has not been as hot as the weather and although the SPP moved up a touch, rising to 152.5p, European mainland prices have generally stayed at similar levels.

You could say it has been an eventful 72 hours, Ed observes as he rounds up the first few days of the Boris era.