Pig/Poultry
Defra's new strategy aims to protect Britain's pig industry in the event of the UK's first ever African Swine Fever outbreak.
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has recently confirmed its first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in over 30 years.
It takes an entire day to feed all the pigs reared in the great outdoors on a farm in Denmark, such is the scale of the unique enterprise.
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise...
Government
The NPA has said Dover Port Health Agency needs £4-5 million to properly resource its inspection teams to enable them to confiscate illegally imported meat.
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening...
An upcoming webinar on African swine fever (ASF) will share practical things farmers can do to prepare for a possible outbreak.
The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling for supply chain fairness and preventative measures against African swine fever (ASF).
The NPA has called for the UK government to implement a number of steps to prevent and prepare for an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
The NFUS has asked the UK govt to consider the consequences that its "lax approach" to introducing border controls could have with ASF
N.Ireland
Sweden’s National Veterinary Institute has confirmed that a case of African swine fever...
Agri-Business
The recent PAC report that showed Defra's IT systems to be "outdated" has sparked fresh concerns about African Swine Fever (ASF).
A wild boar has been found with African swine fever (ASF) for the first time in mainland...
The chair of the pig sector of Red Tractor, the UK's largest food and farm standards scheme, has warned that UK farmers should take precautions against African Swine Fever (ASF).
The NPA is seeking clarity on the regulations that would apply to UK pork exports should an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) occur.
AHDB has organised a meeting for the Oxford pig club to give prevention guidelines for African swine fever to those working in the industry.
NFU Scotland has welcomed the decision by the UK government to increase the risk status of people bringing the devastating...
The National Pig Association (NPA) has called on the Prime Minister to take action to improve the UK’s border controls.
