18 Sep 2019 --- The National Pig Association (NPA) in the UK has called for a more robust approach from Government and the UK port authorities to prevent the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) spreading to Britain – something which one UK minister has recently flagged as “likely within a year.” Farming Minister George Eustice made the “startling admission” as he responded to a letter from the NPA which is growing increasingly concerned over the possible risks to the country’s pig industry and doesn’t believe government is taking the issue seriously enough.
