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The UK pig industry could face delays in resuming exports to China unless the Government moves quickly, AHDB strategy director Mick Sloyan has warned.

The BVA has stressed the importance of vets in achieving the UK Government’s post-Brexit vision for high animal welfare and food safety standards.

The NPA has welcomed a comprehensive Parliamentary report into the implications of Brexit for agriculture that echoes virtually all its major concerns.

The Government must agree transitional arrangements with the EU, in order to mitigate the potentially disastrous effects of Brexit.

The NFU has set out five key policy challenges for prospective parliamentary candidates to adopt to Back British Farming ahead of the General Election.

A committee of MPs has warned current labour shortages across the agricultural sector could become a crisis unless urgent measures are taken.

The NPA has highlighted the UK pig industry’s determination to maintain the current ‘very low’ levels of risk from LA-MRSA in pigs in this country.

Red Tractor has announced it will be holding events across England to engage with members on areas it has been working over the last few years.

The Gloucestershire Old Spot is one of seven native pig breeds in decline prompting calls from RBST for consumer support. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has been interviewed about LA-MSRA for a feature due to be aired on BBC’s Countryfile programme on Sunday night.