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Although the SPP took a surprise downward step, the general feeling seems to be that UK pig meat prices will continue to improve.

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called on the Government to ban on pork imports from countries affected by African Swine Fever in their commercial herd.

Disrupted supplies of veterinary medicines in the event of a Brexit no deal risks compromising the ability of livestock producers to prevent and control disease outbreaks.

The current Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Korea will continue to apply in the UK, if we leave the EU without a deal in place.

There have been more changes to the Defra Ministerial team, with Zac Goldsmith promoted to Minister level and Rebeccca Pow joining the Department.

With 50 days until, in theory at least, we leave the EU, the NFU has set out 50 outstanding questions for Government regarding the Brexit process.

The Chinese Government is to offer a range of incentives, including subsidies, to help rebuild its pork production base. 

Defra has laid before parliament the long-awaited welfare Code for pigs that delivers updated legal requirements and guidance to producers.

The Philippines has become the latest country in Asia to confirm an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

The NPA’s Andrea Vickers was busy tasting sausages last week, as judging for UK Sausage Week got underway.