News
8th Nov 2022
New reports highlight pig sector antibiotic progress
Two antibiotic reports have been published today from RUMA and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).
7th Nov 2022
NPA avian flu guidance updated, as national housing measures come in
The NPA's avian flu guidance as been updated as new mandatory housing measures come into force across England today.
4th Nov 2022
AHDB to stop funding Pig Health Scheme
AHDB has announced that it is ending its funding for the Pig Health Scheme (PHS).
4th Nov 2022
Members Area alert - animal rights activity
The latest post in the Members' Area is an important update on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.
4th Nov 2022
AHDB: We cannot blatantly push 'British', but we can use it as a secondary message
AHDB has explained why global rules prevent it from directly promoting ‘British’ products.
2nd Nov 2022
Retailers stocking a higher proportion of British pork - but more can be done
The latest AHDB Porkwatch survey shows UK retailers are stocking a higher proportion of British pork products than a year ago.
1st Nov 2022
Avian flu housing measures introduced on national scale
Defra has announced that new mandatory housing measures will be implemented across England from November 7.
31st Oct 2022
NPA urges Coffey to use ongoing reviews to bring about beneficial reforms for pig sector
The NPA has urged the new Defra Secretary Therese Coffey to use two ongoing reviews to introduce beneficial reforms for the industry.
31st Oct 2022
Pig sector businesses urged to respond to labour survey
The NPA is urging businesses from across the pig sector to respond to a survey gathering data on labour shortages in the UK food supply chain.
28th Oct 2022
A 'positive response' - more than 300 responses submitted to Defra pig supply chain review
More than 300 industry responses were submitted to Defra's review of Contractual Practice in the UK Pig Sector.