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14th Jul 2022

HealthWelfare

NFUS joins calls to bolster import controls in response to heightened ASF risk


NFU Scotland has joined the NPA and BMPA in calling on the Government to improve our border defences in response to the current heightened ASF risk. 

11th Jul 2022

HealthWelfare

ASF risk raised to HIGH from human-mediated pathways


Following the two recent outbreaks of ASF in Germany, Defra has raised the risk from human-mediated routes into the UK to 'high'.

8th Jul 2022

NPANews

AHDB to review all its services as pressures on budget grow


AHDB is reviewing all its services for pork levy payers, as it faces up to a future with a reduced levy and undergoes a restructure. 

8th Jul 2022

HealthWelfare

Biosecurity is our best defence against disease


As the ASF situation in Europe worsens, with outbreaks in Germany and Italy, there is concern about how well protected UK borders are.

6th Jul 2022

NPANews

German pig population down 10% on last year


Germany's pig population has fallen to the lowest number recorded since reunification in 1990.

5th Jul 2022

HealthWelfare

NPA calls on Prime Minister to step up border controls in face of growing ASF risk


The NPA has called on the Prime Minister to take action to improve the UK’s border controls, in the face of a growing risk of diseases like ASF reaching the UK.

5th Jul 2022

NPANews

Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications


The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has opened for applications in England.

4th Jul 2022

HealthWelfare

NPA urges extra vigilance as ASF continues to spread in Germany


The NPA has urged pig producers to be extra vigilant and to ensure biosecurity controls are fully up to scratch as African swine fever continues to spread in Germany. 

1st Jul 2022

Prices

Average cost of production reaches 244p/kg in June


The average cost of pig production increased by 4p to 244p/kg in June, despite a welcome fall in the wheat price. 

1st Jul 2022

NPANews

NPA advertising for new CEO - last chance to get your application in!


Today is the last chance to put your name forward to be the new CEO of the NPA, a unique opportunity to lead an award-winning team.