Defra has announced has announced plans to strengthen protections for pig farmers and industry in the event of a swine fever outbreak. The department has published an the updated control strategy as a key part of plans to prevent and respond to a potential future outbreak. The revised strategy introduces a more flexible, risk-based framework designed to control disease effectively without imposing severe restrictions on famers and producers. It reflects the latest scientific and veterinary evidence and aligns with international best practice. A central feature of the update is the introduction of additional restricted zones (Restricted Zones 1, 2 and…