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MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affair (EFRA) Committee have stepped up the pressure on the Government over import standards.

The NPA has stressed the importance of maintaining current EU tariffs on non-EU pork imports after the current Brexit transition period ends.

There was a sense of relief across the farming community, after Rishi Sunak announced he would not be scrapping the red diesel duty relief for agriculture.

Coronavirus is currently on everybody’s mind and it is important that members familiarise themselves with the current advice from Government.

NPA members are urged to back an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to protecting UK food standards in future trade deals.  

Defra has appointed Nicholas Saphir, who has played a major role in building the organic dairy co-operative OMSCo, as the new chair of AHDB.

The NFU has postponed its London rally, while the organisers of the British Pig & Poultry Fair have issued a 'business as usual' message, amid concerns over coronavirus.  

The number of pigs in England at the end of 2019 reached the highest level in 12 years, according to the latest Defra survey figures. 

The search is on for the best pig farmers in the country as the Farmers Weekly Awards open for nominations.   

Pig meat prices have remained on something of a plateau, with very little movement over the past seven days.