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Thirteen cases of African swine fever (ASF) have now been confirmed in China, including four on Thursday and eight since Sunday. 

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has annoucned that the new certificate for the export of pig meat to Taiwan is now available. 

The NPA has stressed the need for the Government to recognise the importance of permanent EU labour after we leave the EU. 

The NPA has welcomed the publication of a major report confirming that the risk to consumers from drug-resistant bacteria in pork mince is very low.

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a ‘misleading’ cinema advert from vegan campaign group Viva! that claimed 90% of pigs are factory farmed.

The risk of products contaminated with the African swine virus (ASF) entering the UK has been raised from 'low' to 'medium'.

Red Tractor has given the first glimpse into what its major new advertising campaign will look like. 

China has imposed new transport restrictions after the authorities confirmed a sixth case of African swine fever (ASF).

The NPA has allayed fears of a ‘bacon butty crisis’, but has stressed that the cost of producing pigs will be hit by the summer drought.

The pig market has remained in 'stand on' mode this week although the SPP is down by 0.39p to 148.71p.