Sweden's first ever case of African swine fever has been confirmed, representing another major leap for the virus and renewed concern for the UK pig sector.
A UK project is looking to increase pulse cropping in arable rotations to 20% across the UK from the current 5% level, and to develop and test new feed rations.
The United Kingdom s National Pig Association (NPA) welcomed Defra s commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as "a broken pork supply chain."
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