UK pig producers are being warned they could face at least 40 days without pig movements if African swine fever reaches the country.

Figures released by Defra, which suggest that the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, have been questioned by the ...

Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector’s ...

Throughout the year, AHDB, in partnership with Livetec Systems and the National Pig Association (NPA), has hosted vet-led workshops to support ASF preparedness. Mr Sparrey encourages producers to seek ...

Defra secretary Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the government will consult on welfare improvements for hens and lambs in ...

A second pig farm has been hit by claims of animal cruelty following an investigation, prompting supermarket chains Asda and Tesco to suspend meat supplies. Animal Justice Project (AJP) secretly ...

Following recent outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Spain, UK pig producers are being urged to maintain strong biosecurity measures ...

The National Pig Association estimates that 5,000 flexible farrowing places are already in use, with another 1,000 currently in the planning phase.