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NPA members are invited to nominate their favourite Allied Industry Group member for the National Pig Awards shortlist. 

Movement of products, rather than pigs, is likely to be responsible for the spread of African swine fever in China, according to the UN FAO. 

The latest entry on the NPA forum questions whether a No Deal could lead to an imbalanced trade policy between the EU and UK. 

The major UK retailers are stocking a higher proportion of British bacon and ham than a year ago, although the percentage of fresh pork is down slightly.

The SPP has moved back slightly dropping by 0.16p to 149.1p/kg and, after three weeks of successive rises by 16 euro cents, the German market has paused for breath.

The Brexit ‘No Deal’ papers have done little to quell the uncertainty pig farmers are experiencing about our future, Richard Lister has told the BBC.

The NPA's Ed Barker takes a look at the implications of the 'No Deal' technical papers published by the Government yesterday. 

The NPA's Georgina Crayford is looking for volunteers to take part on workshops in schools promoting careers in the food and grocery industry.

A ‘No Deal’ scenario would have a negative impact on the UK pig sector, damaging in particular the industry’s ability to export pork to the EU, according to the NPA.

The Government has proposed to increase the maximum penalty for animal cruelty to five years’ imprisonment.