News
27th Jan 2021
Deadline for responding to AHDB consultation looms
There just a few days left now to respond to the consultation on AHDB's new five-year strategy.
26th Jan 2021
NPA writes to Eustice over unprecedented challenges facing the industry
The NPA has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice to bring to his attention the unprecedented challenges the industry is facing.
26th Jan 2021
AHDB completes ammonia monitoring trials
AHDB has completed the its ammonia monitoring programme and has passed the findings onto Defra and the Environment Agency.
25th Jan 2021
Welfare at Transport consultation: deadline extended
Following a letter from NPA, and other industry groups, George Eustice has granted a four-week extension to the Defra Welfare at Transport consultation.
22nd Jan 2021
Trichinella pork export testing requirement - Defra Q&A
Defra has provided an update on the requirement for pork and live pigs to be tested for tricinella as a condition for export to the EU.
22nd Jan 2021
Forum latest - does anyone keep old copies of the Yorkshire Post
The latest forum entry is a call out from Ladies in Pigs for anyone who keeps old copies of the Yorkshire Post.
22nd Jan 2021
Higher carcase weights drive increase in UK pig production in 2020
UK pig meat production reached 984,300 tonnes in 2020, a 2.8% increase on 2019, driven by higher carcase weights.
21st Jan 2021
Flood warnings in place
Flood warnings are in place all over the country, as Storm Christoph brings heavy rain and snow.
21st Jan 2021
Carcase weights hit new high as SPP decline continues
Avergage carcase weights continue to rise, reaching a new record in the latest SPP sample, while prices go the other way.
20th Jan 2021
Members Area - important Trichinella testing update
We have posted new information in the Members' Area about the latest requirements for EU pork exports to be tested for Trichinella.