National Pig Association, chair Rob Mutimer, said increased activity from animal activists over the last 3 months was one of the ‘major issues' facing the pig sector right now, not only at farm level, but he said he was also alarmed by the increased number of processors which were being targeted
Prices have slipped behind 2023 levels for the first time in two years
Nine producers have been elected to PIG, alongside four allied industry representatives, to sit on the NPA's decision-making body
Former Defra Secretary said it was important the new T-levels provide options which are relevant to jobs and careers in different parts of the country
Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork meat produced with gestation crates
The National Pig Association has called for all non-commercial meat imports to be made illegal
Health Agency says it is working hard to minimise risks as virus spotted in North Yorkshire
Assurance scheme farmers to benefit from easier access to Californian pork market
Councils aim to offset nutrient pollution in order for new homes to be built
Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance