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Nothing particularly good to report as far as pig prices are concerned. The SPP continues its downward drift losing another 0.62p.

The NPA's Ed Barker summarises the major Brexit developments in another busy week. 

Member states have been asked to provide an action plan outlining how they intend to tackle the problem of tail biting in pigs.

Potentially valuable data gathered from Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspections at abattoirs is not being passed back to producers, it has emerged.

Tulip’s acquisition of Easey Holdings has been approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, with no further action necessary.

AHDB strategy Mick Sloyan has posted an entry on the forum in response to comments about the levy body's support for Ladies in Pigs. 

It has not been an easy year for Theresa May and her colleagues, what with Brexit and various other political challenges.

Defra has published a draft Bill on animal welfare that sets a requirement for the Government to treat animals as sentient beings. 

The Environment Agency has extended the consultation on controversial new charging proposals by two weeks.  

The risk to the national pig herd from African Swine Fever (ASF) was highlighted to the wider public during a BBC Countryfile programme on Sunday.