51AVÊÓÆµ

NPA raises questions on imported food safety after reports of ASF-infected meat on sale in UK

clock • 2 min read
The NPA has raised concerns over ASF after infected meat was found in UK
Image:

The NPA has raised concerns over ASF after infected meat was found in UK

The Government is facing further pressure over its imported food safety policies after concerns were raised by the National Pig Association (NPA) that products using meat infected with African swine fever...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Animal Health

Gov needs to clarify bTB next steps following end of badger cull

Gov needs to clarify bTB next steps following end of badger cull

Livestock farmer says delays risk undoing any progress on 'devastating disease'

clock 05 February 2026 • 2 min read
Letters: "British farmers risk being abandoned again by animal welfare reform"

Letters: "British farmers risk being abandoned again by animal welfare reform"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Ex-pig farmer John Walmsley, Blackburn, warns that higher welfare laws could once again undercut British farmers if trade protections are not enforced

John Walmsley
clock 27 January 2026 • 2 min read
Colony cages to be banned as Defra unveils animal welfare shake-up

Colony cages to be banned as Defra unveils animal welfare shake-up

New measures to be introduced as part of animal welfare standards review

clock 12 January 2026 • 2 min read