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Initial results for the pig that caused all the pig classes at the Great Yorkshire Show to be cancelled have come back negative.

Defra grants will be available to pig prodcers for the first for ammonia monitoring, CCTV and weighing and handling systems. 

The dates for this year's NPA Autumn Regional meetings can be found in the events section of the website. 

There will be no pig classes at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, following a suspected case of disease at a recent show.

There is an important update in the Members' Area regarding animal rights activism. 

Andrea Vickers explains how the NPA's Great British Pork social media pages aim to inform, inspire and, above all, celebrate a great product.

The May Porkwatch survey showed a mixed picture among retailers in terms of their support for British pork products. 

AHDB is extending isotope testing on pork to include local butcher shops.

Europe is certainly fearful of pork imports from Asia, but it appears the opposite also rings true, after the Philippines banned meat imports from Germany.

The NPA has welcomed plans by Defra to step up its efforts to keep African swine fever (ASF) out of the UK.