News

China has suffered its biggest and most serious outbreak of ASF as the disease was confirmed on a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs.

The French authorities will begin erecting a fence on the Belgian border this weekend to try and keep African swine out of the country.

A total of 75 wild boar have now been confirmed with African swine fever (ASF) in Belgium.

MPs from across the political spectrum raised issues close to the NPA’s heart as the Agriculture Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Defra has committed a further £30 million for further rounds of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme (CPSGS). 

The Agriculture Bill represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop a coherent farming policy. But food production must be at its heart. 

The Belgian news media is asking whether soldiers could have brought the African swine fever virus to Belgium. 

RUMA has re-stated its opposition to ‘antibiotic-free’, food labels, which it warned risk misleading the public about antibiotic use in livestock. 

With the number of outbreaks continuing to rise, there are growing concerns over China's ability to control the spread of ASF. 

In her latest column for Pig World, NPA chief executive Zoe Davies explains why she has very good reason to 'bang on' about preparing for ASF.