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NPA calls for government support to prevent potential pig welfare crisis
0The NPA has again called on the government to provide urgent financial support to help alleviate potential welfare problems on pig farms, as fears grow that we could be facing another backlog over the coming weeks and months. In response to the extremely difficult market conditions, the NPA proposed a comprehensive support package for the sector to the government in September. This included financial measures, including a proposed Slaughter Incentive Scheme and Private Storage Aid to remove the surplus of pigs expected to build up over the autumn, alongside various non-financial measures. The NPA has not yet heard officially from…