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The NPA is aware that culling has started on a handful of farms, with fears this could become more widespread unless solutions are found. 

An important message has been posted in the Members' Area regarding the industry's response to the pig crisis. 

The NPA has today issued an open letter to all retailers calling on them to help resolve the industry crisis...

Defra has announced new plans to ‘unlock the power of gene editing’ - however, the focus will initially be on crops, rather than livestock. 

The NPA has called for the Government to extend its offer of short-term visas to butchery workers to help avert the collapse of the British pig sector. 

The UK’s food and farming sector has today written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking him to implement COVID Recovery Visa as a matter of urgency.

The European Parliament has shown support for pig health and welfare as they have rejected proposals to bring in heavy restrictions for antibiotics used in animals. 

The Pigs Tomorrow Conference takes place this Tuesday and Wednesday at Hinckley, in Leicestershire. 

BBC Look North has highlighted how the current labour shortages across the sector are forcing some prominent farmers out of business. 

The NPA’s PIG this week spelled out the desperate need for collective supply chain action, backed by Government support, to help alleviate the curent industry crisis.