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The last few days have seen a flurry of posts on the NPA forum seeking information and support from members. 

There just a few days left now to respond to the consultation on AHDB's new five-year strategy. 

The NPA has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice to bring to his attention the unprecedented challenges the industry is facing.

AHDB has completed the its ammonia monitoring programme and has passed the findings onto Defra and the Environment Agency. 

Following a letter from NPA, and other industry groups, George Eustice has granted a four-week extension to the Defra Welfare at Transport consultation.

Defra has provided an update on the requirement for pork and live pigs to be tested for tricinella as a condition for export to the EU.  

The latest forum entry is a call out from Ladies in Pigs for anyone who keeps old copies of the Yorkshire Post. 

UK pig meat production reached 984,300 tonnes in 2020, a 2.8% increase on 2019, driven by higher carcase weights.

Flood warnings are in place all over the country, as Storm Christoph brings heavy rain and snow.

Avergage carcase weights continue to rise, reaching a new record in the latest SPP sample, while prices go the other way.