African swine fever continues to spread in Asia
The latest update from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights how African swine…
Author Alistair Driver
Alistair Driver
Editor of LBM titles Pig World and Farm Business and group editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer. National Pig Association's webmaster. Previously political editor at Farmers Guardian for many years and also worked Farmers Weekly. Occasional farming media pundit. Brought up on a Leicestershire farm, now work from a shed in the garden in Oxfordshire. Big fan of Leicester City and Leicester Tigers. Occasional cricketer.
US stance on trade tariffs ‘deeply disappointing’, Minister tells NPA
The Department of International Trade is ‘deeply disappointed’ that the US is refusing to drop…
ASF suspected in Indonesia, according to reports
An outbreak of African swine fever in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province has been detected by…
China’s pig herd will not recover until 2025 – Rabobank
China’s pig herd will take ‘over five years’ to recover from the damage wreaked by…
Australia deports travellers over ASF risk as tests show half of seized products are infected
Australia has been deporting tourists found to have brought pork products into the country as…
NPA updates ASF information for pig keepers
The NPA has refreshed the African swine fever (ASF) information on its website. The association’s…
Animal by-products industry offers reassurance on PAP ASF risk
The body representing the meat industry by-products sector has sought to reassure third country users and…
Pork to feature in red meat promotional campaign
Britain’s farmers will be showcasing their quality food in national press over the next four…
Deadline for confirming Defra grants approaching
Producers who have successfully applied for Defra Countryside Productivity Small Grants have until November 10…
Antibiotic focus must switch to sustainable use – RUMA
The pig sector is on course to meet its post-2020 antibiotic targets, but the focus…