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The NPA has published two new documents in the Members Area providing guidance and key updates on the coronavirus outbreak. 

Red Tractor has suspended ‘physical’ inspections from today 'until further notice' as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Like every business across the country and many of you, NPA staff are affected by the current COVID-19 situation. So please bear with us! 

Farming has been added to the critical workers list, following lobbying from the NPA, NFU and other organisations. 

The NPA is in discussions with the NFU, other industry bodies and Government about trying to get farmers, farm workers and vets onto a list of ‘key workers’. 

We are, unfortunately, having to cancel our Spring Regional meetings, which were due to begin at the end of this month. 

Coronavirus was the main focus of the NPA’s first ever Pig Industry Group (PIG) meeting, bringing together the association’s Producer and Allied Industry groups.

The BVA has written to the Government calling for veterinary practices to be included in support measures announced for businesses affected by Covid-19.

The coronavirus outbreak is having an unsettling impact on the market for slaughter pigs across Europe due to the closure of borders and falling food service demand.

The Government has announced a series of financial measures that will provide some support to the pig sector through the Coronavirus crisis.