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Pig farmers willing to talk openly to the media about how they farm are being invited to apply for four days of free communications training.

It is incumbent on the entire supply chain to try to deliver commitments on sustainably sourced soya, the NPA has stressed. 

Tulip has confirmed that its site in Bodmin will remain open, although a total of 124 jobs have been lost as part of the recovery plan. 

Former NPA chairman Richard Longthorp banged the drum for training and apprenticeships in agriculture during an appearance on Sunday’s BBC Countryfile programme.

Another well-known family pig business has been acquired by Cranswick as the Hull-based procesor continues to grow. 

AHDB’s pork knowledge exchange (KE) team has been strengthened to add further value to the services offered to levy payers.

The Red Tractor deadline for uploading antibiotic data from the fourth quarter of 2019 onto the eMB-Pigs database is February 11.

2020 has, as expected gotten off to a quick start. Here is what we can make of the year so far... 

China’s coronavirus outbreak has had a limited impact on pork trade so far, but could create future challenges, according to AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins.

Greece was expecting an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak and had stepped up surveillance, ahead of confirmation of the virus in the country for the first time.