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Voting to elect a new Pig Industry Group (PIG) is now closed. 

The NPA's chairman has written to the Defra Secretary to seek clarity on the Government’s plans to slash funding at the Port of Dover.

The NPA has called on the main political parties deliver fairness in the supply chain and protect our borders from diseases in its pre-election manifesto. 

RCVS, the regulatory body for UK veterinary surgeons, is looking for farmers take on veterinary students to help them become qualified vets.

There are two new posts in the Members' Area. 

APHA has reiterated its concerns over the risk of African swine fever (ASF) reaching the UK as a result of illegal imports. 

Non-assured producers are reminded that if you have not yet received a vet attestation visit, your business could soon be restricted. 

UK pork production is expected to see only limited growth in 2024, with slow growth also forecast for the breeding herd, according to AHDB's 2024 Pork Outlook.

The latest post on the forum expresses fears that the Government has failed to learn the lessons of the past with its attitude to national biosecurity. 

NPA senior policy advisor Katie Jarvis has uged the Government to put more resources into seizing illegal meat imports at the Port of Dover.