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24th Oct 2018

Brussels

'I could not be clearer' - Eustice offers reassurance on post-Brexit import standards


Farming Minister George Eustice has sought to reassure the pig and poultry sectors over the Government’s position on post-Brexit food import standards. 

23rd Oct 2018

HealthWelfare

MPs call for Government commitment on antibiotic use in post-Brexit imports


A committee of MPs has called on the Government to commit to requiring post-Brexit imports of meat and dairy products to meet our standards of antibiotic use on farms.

22nd Oct 2018

HealthWelfare

African swine fever detected in southern China for first time


African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in southern China for the first time, prompting fears that the virus is ‘already everywhere’.

19th Oct 2018

HealthWelfare

Belgium Government releases €1m for ASF cull


The Belgium government has released approximately €1m to reimburse farmers for the culling of more than 4,000 pigs in the (ASF) infected zone. 

19th Oct 2018

NPANews

Next year NPA will celebrate two tempestuous decades


NPA will be celebrating  its 20th anniversary next year, with a bumper publication that will time-trawl two tempestuous decades.

19th Oct 2018

Brussels

Did Liam Fox assure the industry over post-Brexit import standards?


Liam Fox attempted to reassure an AHDB export conference that the UK has no intention of allowing lower standard imports into the UK after we leave the EU.

19th Oct 2018

NPANews

Survey results - NPA members set out future farm policy priorities


NPA members have expressed an overwhelming desire for animal health initiatives to be recognised under a post-Brexit animal health policy.

18th Oct 2018

Brussels

UK pig herd reaches 5 million, according to Defra forecasts


The UK pig herd increased by 1% to 5.0 million head, according to the June Agricultural Survey figures published by Defra.

18th Oct 2018

Prices

Global pork production forecast to grow by 1% in 2019


Global pork production will rise by 1% in 2019, according to the latest forecast from the United States Department of Agriculture predicts.

16th Oct 2018

NPANews

Red Tractor recruiting for Scheme Member Manager


Red Tractor is recruiting for a Scheme Member Manager, with responsibility for engaging with farmers and stakeholders.