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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.

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. 

NPA chairman Richard Lister and PVS president Richard Pearson will represent the pig sector on a task force that will define new goals for antibiotic use.

The NPA has responded to a call for evidence on genome editing, highlighting the value of such a key tool in improving the efficiency of pig production.

You can view AHDB's new pork promotional advert before it hits our TV screens next week.