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The latest instalment in NPA senior advisor Ed Barker's round-up of the week's Brexit related developments affecting the pig sector.

Although the SPP put on a further 0.23p this week to stand at 164.43p, spot quotes were a gnat’s crochet easier than recently.

AHDB Pork has produced some new materials urging the UK pig industry to do everything in its powers to keep African Swine Fever out of the country. 

A tribute to Jon Roads, the founder of Roadhogs Recruitment, who died earlier this month, has been posted on the forum. 

The BVA has demanded clarity from the Government on animal welfare standards, following the publication of a House of Lords report.

Roadhogs Recruitment announces death of founder Jon Roads.

We have posted further information about plans by activists to target pig farms in the members' area. 

You now have just under a week to get your Chris Brant Award nomination in - so don't delay any longer!

The NPA has welcomed a House of Lords report warning of the threat to UK producers of allowing the country to be flooded by low standard food imports.

A Lords committee has warned UK producers would be placed at a competitive disadvantage if Brexit resulted in a flood of lower standard imports.