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28th Feb 2023

HealthWelfare

Pig Health Scheme reports no longer available from May


AHDB has announced that access to Pig Health Scheme (PHS) reports will cease in May. 

27th Feb 2023

NPANews

We are only at the start of the pig industry's recovery - Lizzie tells Farming Today


The UK pig sector is still facing soaring costs and is only at the start of a very long road to recovery, Lizzie Wilson has told the BBC.

27th Feb 2023

NPANews

England loses one-fifth of female breeding herd


December census figures from Defra have confirmed a big drop in England's female breeding herd, following two years of heavy financial losses. 

21st Feb 2023

HealthWelfare

Update on African swine fever in Asia


The ASF situation in Asia continues to challenge pig producers with new outbreaks, but the approval of two ASF vaccines is positive.

20th Feb 2023

NPANews

YNPA appoints new vice chair


Lee Thompson has been appointed as vice-chair of the Young NPA.

15th Feb 2023

NPANews

An update from Ladies in Pigs - working hard for your pig industry!


As 2023 is now well underway, here at Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) we thought we’d give you an update on what is going on and how we are working closely with NPA to ensure that the British pig industry flag is flown!

14th Feb 2023

HealthWelfare

Aujeszky's disease: current situation


Despite another outbreak of Aujeszky’s disease in France in January 2023 the country remains officially disease-free of this notifiable disease and the risk to the UK pig herd is deemed very low.

14th Feb 2023

Prices

Retail support for British pork remains steady at start of the year


Supermarket support for British pork products remained steady at the start of this year, despite falling British pork supplies. 

13th Feb 2023

NPANews

YNPA get media savvy


Last week AHDB ran a media training session for Young NPA members to arm them with the tools to engage with both traditional and social media.

13th Feb 2023

NPANews

Press release: NPA urges to Defra to push ahead with pork supply chain review


The NPA is urging Defra to push forward without delay with its review of the pork supply chain, to help deliver a fairer trading environment for pig producers.