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NPA senior policy Georgina Crayford has highlighted pig industry concerns over Defra’s approach to tail docking in a BBC interview.

On Wednesday night, Theresa May appeared to have made some tentative progress on a Brexit deal. But things quickly started to unravel on Thursday morning. 

The NPA has welcomed the key elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and has urged MPs to back it to avoid a potentially catastrophic ‘no deal’ for the pig sector.

'Complacent' Defra faces enormous challenges in the lead-up to Brexit and still does not know which scenario it is preparing for. 

The Soil Association has revised its organic standards, including a number relating to pig production.

Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) in pork and beef remain low, a comprehensive FSA survey has confirmed.

The National Pig Association (NPA) has urged caution on calls to introduce ‘Method of Production’ labelling on meat and dairy products.

Pig feed in China has become contaminated with ASF virus, sparking further fears about its potential spread across the country. 

Farmers constructing new buildings or renovating or converting old ones should will be eligible for tax relief under a recent change of policy.

Unfortunately, UK pigmeat values are continuing to be hammered by low global prices and indifferent demand.