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A Brexit ‘no deal’ could leave the UK pig industry facing a disastrous situation where exports to the EU are blocked but imports continue to flood in.

Levy payers from across the pork industry are urged to attend meetings taking place over the next fortnight to discuss the future of AHDB. 

Belgium is planning to cull 4,000 to prevent the further spread of African swine in the infected area in the south of the country. 

If it's not in your diary already... the NPA's eastern autumn regional meeting will be held in Diss on October 9. 

Prices have continued to drift lower with the SPP dropping by a further 0.28p to 147.77p and the influential German producer price continues to head south.

Thirteen countries have now banned Belgian pork and pork products, following confirmation of African swine fever in the country last week.

The NPA has launched a brand new section of our website dedicated to the growing threat of African swine fever (ASF). 

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has got the message about carcase balance when it comes to future trading arrangements for the pork sector.

There is an interesting and rather worrying article on the Business Insider website today concerning 'cunning' Liam Fox's post-Brexit plans.  

An industry coalition has come together to kick-start a new skills strategy with the ambition to equip the agricultural workforce for the future of farming.