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14th Jan 2019

Environment

NPA welcomes Defra commitment to working with industry on Clean Air strategy


Farmers will face new restrictions on the storage and use of fertilisers and manure, under the Government’s new Clean Air strategy, which was published today.

14th Jan 2019

HealthWelfare

New responsible antibiotic use guidelines published


The Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) has recently published a set of guidelines on responsible use of antibiotics.

11th Jan 2019

Brussels

Ed's Brexit round-up - a year of unknowns


Welcome to 2019 – a year of unknowns. In Ed's latest summary of the state of play with Brexit, he tries to unpick what might happen next week. 

9th Jan 2019

Brussels

China's battle to contain ASF


China will struggle to contain of African swine fever in 2019, with more than 100 cases have now been recorded across 23 provinces in China. 

8th Jan 2019

HealthWelfare

Tackling Tail Biting - understanding the risks


In the latest article in the Tackling Tail Biting series, AHDB has outlined AHDB the steps to take once you’ve identified the warning signs on farm. 

7th Jan 2019

HealthWelfare

Why engaging people is key to meeting the antibiotic challenge


In the latest issue of Pig World, NPA senior policy advisor Georgina Crayford has outlined the key findings from her Nuffield Scholarship.

3rd Jan 2019

Brussels

Gove warns of implications for farmers of no deal Brexit


Defra Secretary Michael Gove has spelled out the potentially debilitating impact on the farming sector of a No Deal Brexit.

2nd Jan 2019

HealthWelfare

APHA delays new inspection regime after NPA pressure


APHA has decided to postpone the introduction of a new harsher inspection regime, following pressure from the NPA.

1st Jan 2019

NPANews

'A Brexit cloud hangs over the industry' - Lister


As we enter 2019, the UK pig sector finds itself in a position it has never been in before, according to NPA chairman Richard Lister.

18th Dec 2018

NPANews

The Pork Report


For the past two weeks the NPA has been taking a close look at how supermarkets are supporting British pork producers in the run up to Christmas.