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The NPA has stressed that any changes made to regulations governing animal transport must be based on sound science, rather than emotive concerns. 

The NPA has issued a statement in response to Sky News footage of animals being mistreated on a pig farm in Lincolnshire.

The NPA has expressed concern about the impact of the current straw shortage on producers and highlighted the wider implications for UK pig production.

An update has been posted in the Members' Area alerting producers to an incident in Norfolk. 

Cranswick has announced a 22.4% jump in annual adjusted pretax profits, driven by growth across its product categories and exports to China.

Scientists from a number of leading UK institutions have generated tools that increase understanding of the pig immune system. 

After some encouraging signs at the start of the year, retail pork sales are firmly in decline again, retail data from Kantar Worldpanel shows.

The NPA team – Zoe Davies, Lizzie Wilson, Georgina Crayford, Andrea Vickers and Ed Barker – had a busy and productive couple of days at the Pig and Poultry Fair.

Better news for UK pig producers with the SPP putting on 0.59p to stand at 147.21p, while European pig prices also took a step forwards.

The UK’s organic pig herd nearly doubled in 2017, Defra figures show.