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The number of confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Germany's Brandenburg region has risen to 35 as the intensice search continues.

NPA chairman Richard Lister has urged producers to give extra consideration to biosecurity in light of Germany’s ASF outbreak and continued cases of swine dysentery in the UK.

The NPA has expressed concern, after Cabinet Secretary Michael Gove warned that exporters to the EU could face massive queues after the Brexit transition period ends.

APHA has issued an update on the African swine fever situation in Germany, plus news of new cases in Serbia. 

AHDB has launched a new area on its website advising producers on best practice when it comes to moving and handling pigs.

Senior policy adviser Rebecca Veale has written a report on a Copa meeting she attended on Friday to discuss the recent ASF outbreak in Germany.

The imapct of Germany's African swine fever (ASF) and subsequent export bans is having an impact on pork markets across the EU.

Germany's National Reference Laboratory for African swine fever (ASF) has warned that the country's outbreak is still in its early stages. 

Pig producers across the country are suffering from straw shortages and high prices on the back of this summer’s poor harvest.

Businesses involved in the export of live animals are reminded that the way the animals are identified will change next year.