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Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island north of Australia, has become the latet country to be affected by African swine fever (ASF).

The Yellow Wellies foundation has published fresh guidance, targeted at students, to encourage them to work safely on farms at this difficult time. 

APHA is continuing to provide a diagnostic service for livestock, despite the restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. 

While most of the country is in coronavirus lockdown, the pig market has continued to function as normal, according to Thames Valley Cambac.

The British Pig & Poultry Fair (BPPF) has been provisionally rescheduled for May 2021 after this year's event was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.

Farming Minister George Eustice has thanked the ‘hidden heroes’ across the food sector who are putting food on the nation’s plates during the coronavirus crisis.

The NPA has created a template letter for members to prove you and your employees are key workers, if challenged by the police.   

We have updated the NPA Security Pack. 

UK end-of-year pig numbers reached a 16-year high in December, totalling 4.7 million head, according to new Defra figures. 

Red Tractor has published new coronavirus guidance for members and is asking members to update their contingency plans in case of illness.