African swine fever has been detected in wild boar for the first time in Sweden, the country’s Veterinary Institute said on Wednesday. This represents another major leap…
Month: September 2023
The number of pigs in England decreased to a 12-year low of 3.6 million in June 2023, as the impact of last year’s breeding herd contraction…
Croydon North MP Steve Reed has been appointed Shadow Defra Secretary in Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s latest reshuffle.  Mr Reed, who moves over from the…
A new report completed by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has shown that Scotland’s red meat supply chain contributes a vital £2.8 billion to the Scottish economy…
The NPA is set to streamline its representative Pig Industry Group, which guides it on policy, with nominations for elections to the group opening in February.…
AHDB’s Stockperson Plus workshops for pig workers are returning after a four-year break to address the growing challenges and responsibilities across the pork industry. The Stockperson Plus…
You can vote now for the Allied Industry Member of the Year Award. The NPA has announced a shortlist of five companies for the award, each of…
Well-known international pig industry consultant, Mike Varley, who worked for BPEX for a period, has died at the age of 74. Having spent the first part…