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Coronavirus is currently on everybody’s mind and it is important that members familiarise themselves with the current advice from Government.

NPA members are urged to back an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to protecting UK food standards in future trade deals.  

Defra has appointed Nicholas Saphir, who has played a major role in building the organic dairy co-operative OMSCo, as the new chair of AHDB.

The NFU has postponed its London rally, while the organisers of the British Pig & Poultry Fair have issued a 'business as usual' message, amid concerns over coronavirus.  

The number of pigs in England at the end of 2019 reached the highest level in 12 years, according to the latest Defra survey figures. 

The search is on for the best pig farmers in the country as the Farmers Weekly Awards open for nominations.   

Pig meat prices have remained on something of a plateau, with very little movement over the past seven days.

Defra Minister Lord Gardiner has highlighted the potential of gene editing to address one of the pig sector's most difficult diseases - PRRS. 

Catherine (Cat) McLaughlin, the NFU's chief animal health and welfare adviser, has been appointed as the new chair of the RUMA alliance.

An industry survey by AHDB has highlighted a general lack of investment in pig buildings and infrastructure and provided insight into the reasons behind it.