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The NPA has warned of a ‘perfect storm’ for UK pork production after the Government rejected its calls to review damaging no deal import tariff plans.

A series of protests targeting the meat industry are planned this week, as part of the wider Extinction Rebellion protests.

Norfolk outdoor pig producers North Farm Livestock has been named as 2019 Farmers Weekly Pig Farmers of the Year. 

The Trump administration has imposed a new tariff of 25% on pork products from the EU as the trade dispute between the US and EU escalates.

Defra appears to be stepping its efforts to keep African swine fever (ASF) out of the country, including the use of sniffer dogs at Heathrow Airport.

Red Tractor has introduced two ‘mid-cycle changes’ in its pig standards from October 1.

Fresh approaches to improving biosecurity to address the ASF threat are among the challenges set out in the 2020 EU PiG Grand Prix.

New research has suggested people will have little to gain in cutting down on bacon and sausages, shedding a fresh perspective on a long-running debate. 

The SPP continues its slow upward progress, putting on a further 0.68p to stands at 153.75p, but it is still lagging behind the EU average price. 

In the latest post on the forum, Richard Longthorp wants to hear your views on Brexit - and what the pig sector should be doing about the threat of a no deal.