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Red Tractor pork standards have changed, with most of the key changes coming in at the start this month. Here is what you need to know.

Red Tractor Assurance has appointed Sainsbury’s former head of agriculture Sue Lockhart as its new head of assurance.

Although pig prices are continuing to head south and the SPP lost 1.29p this week, this still compares favourably with a year ago. 

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A new company has been set up to help farmers and rural business owners get to grips with social media training. 

The NPA is writing to Defra Minster Therese Coffey this week calling on her to delay the introduction of new emissions levels, which could unfairly penalise some pig farmers.

Pig Pro, the new training and development web-based tool for the pig industry, is launched to today.

A new pork advertising campaign designed to inspire consumers to make pork part of their midweek meal menu, will hit TV screens today (25 September).

With the SPP still on the drift, losing another 0.59p this week to drop back to 162.33p/kg and German prices falling by a further 4 cents, it will come as no surprise to report that pig values remain on a downward track. 

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