News
18th Sep 2018
'Limited' risk of ASF infecting domestic pigs - Belgian authorities
The Belgian food safety authorities believe the risk of domestic pigs becoming infected with African swine fever remains ‘limited’.
18th Sep 2018
HSE toughens up rules on permanent rodenticide baiting
The HSE has introduced tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers.
17th Sep 2018
UK African swine fever risk level unchanged
The risk of the ASF virus entering the UK remains at 'medium', following confirmation of the virus in wild boar in Belgium.
14th Sep 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up - a big week for agriculture
What a week it has been for UK Agriculture. For the first time in decades the UK will have its own Agriculture Bill.
14th Sep 2018
African swine fever in Belgium - NPA statement
The NPA has issued a statement in response to news that African swine fever has been confirmed in two wild boar in Belgium.
14th Sep 2018
Keeping African swine fever out of the UK pig herd
As the risk of ASF entering the UK is raised, APHA has reiterated its advice to pig keepers about the steps needed to keep the virus away from pigs.
14th Sep 2018
France implementing 'rigorous' action plan to keep ASF out
France is strengthening its defences against African swine fever, following the discovery of the virus in neighbouring Belgium.
13th Sep 2018
African swine fever confirmed in Belgium
African swine fever has been confirmed in Belgium, representing a hugely worrying leap of the virus into western Europe.
13th Sep 2018
Red Tractor advertising campaign underway
Red Tractor’s first ever national TV advertising campaign got underway yesterday, during an episode of popular soap Emmerdale.
13th Sep 2018
Next phase of AHDB pork advertising campaign about to begin
The latest phase of AHDB's ‘Pick Pork’ advertising campaign will appear on TV screens from Monday (September 17).