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In the first tangible benefit to come out of last week’s pig industry crisis summit, Defra has announced an important change to SIPS.

An excellent BBC documentary, broadcast last night, has shed light onto the harsh realities of living through the pig industry crisis.  

As Defra refuses to consider compensation for struggling pig farmers in England, here is a round-up of support made available elsewhere.

Further to the Defra summit last week, it is vital that we use every avenue to ensure that the plan to tackle the backlog is implemented urgently.

Red Tractor pig scheme members have been given more time to complete the new online pig welfare training platform.

The NPA has welcomed a renewed commitment by Waitrose to pay its farmers a fair price during the pig crisis - and urged others to follow suit.

Yesterday's pig industry crisis summit has delivered some progress by agreeing a coherent plan to ease the pig backlog.

The NPA has urged Defra and the supply chain to follow up and deliver on the action points agreed at today’s pig industry crisis summit.

More and more healthy pigs will be culled on farm unless today’s pig industry crisis summit delivers some positive outcomes.

Ahead of today's pig industry crisis summit, some of the producers and a vet who are taking part speak openly about the dire situation on farms.