News
21st Sep 2018
Belgian pork exports banned in 13 countries following ASF outbreaks
Thirteen countries have now banned Belgian pork and pork products, following confirmation of African swine fever in the country last week.
20th Sep 2018
New African swine fever section on NPA website
The NPA has launched a brand new section of our website dedicated to the growing threat of African swine fever (ASF).
20th Sep 2018
Gove gets the message about carcase balance
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has got the message about carcase balance when it comes to future trading arrangements for the pork sector.
20th Sep 2018
You wouldn't do that would you, Dr Fox? Would you?
There is an interesting and rather worrying article on the Business Insider website today concerning 'cunning' Liam Fox's post-Brexit plans.
19th Sep 2018
Industry coalition launches new skills strategy
An industry coalition has come together to kick-start a new skills strategy with the ambition to equip the agricultural workforce for the future of farming.
19th Sep 2018
2% rise recorded in English pig herd but sow numbers fall
The English pig herd increased by 2% year-on-year in the first half of 2018 to reach over four million head, according to Defra's June Agricultural Survey.
19th Sep 2018
See AHDB's water sampling video
AHDB has created a video demonstrating the process for collecting a water sample and sending it off for testing.
18th Sep 2018
Report on future post-Brexit employment policy 'fundamentally misses the point' - NPA
A report setting out proposals for the UK’s employment policy after we leave the EU fundamentally misses the point.
18th Sep 2018
'Limited' risk of ASF infecting domestic pigs - Belgian authorities
The Belgian food safety authorities believe the risk of domestic pigs becoming infected with African swine fever remains ‘limited’.
18th Sep 2018
HSE toughens up rules on permanent rodenticide baiting
The HSE has introduced tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers.