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The vast majority of Chinese pig farms are not restocking after African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks as 'panic' hits the nation, according to reports.

Brexit stockpiling has so far prevented UK producers from feeling the benefit of the global pork price uplift, driven by China's African swine fever problems. 

As those of us of a certain age know, one has to pause for breath occasionally on the rush upstairs to the bedroom. 

After two consecutive weeks of decline, the EU-spec SPP gained more than half a penny last week.

Industry experts have attempted to put the latest study linking consumption of red and processed meat with a higher risk of bowel cancer into context. 

The NPA is delighted to announce that Rebecca Veale will be joining the association as our new senior policy advisor next month.

Lower productivity in China will result in a 4% reduction in global pork production in 2019, according to the USDA.

A welcome increase has been recorded in the proportion of British pork products on display in the major UK retailers.

The NPA has submitted a formal complaint about an Amazon advert showing a pet pig being fed kitchen scraps.

Fresh and frozen pork sales increased by 1% in the 12 weeks ending March, defying the otherwise downward trend for meat sales.