News
13th Jul 2018
Fresh pork down, sausage and bacon up
A 4% year-on-year drop in fresh pork retail sales was countered by rising bacon and sausage sales in the 12 weeks to June 17.
12th Jul 2018
NPA welcomes interim review calls for simpler, risk-based regulation
The NPA has welcomed the interim findings of a review that recommends radical changes to how farms are inspected and regulated after we leave the EU.
12th Jul 2018
How will Brexit affect your business?
The Government might be struggling to work out where it’s going with Brexit – but producers now have a tool available to gauge how they might be affected.
11th Jul 2018
CO2 shortage: We need to make sure it doesn't happen again - BMPA
The British meat industry has called for the Government to intervene to ensure the meat industry does not find itself at the mercy of CO2 manufacturers again.
10th Jul 2018
Farming remains most dangerous occupation in the UK
Agriculture remains the most dangerous industry in the UK, with fatal injury rates far outstripping all other occupations.
10th Jul 2018
New Rural Crime reporting service launched
The NFU has launched a new service enabling farmers and the public to give information anonymously about rural crime.
9th Jul 2018
NPA gives 'cautious welcome' to Brexit agreement
The NPA has given a ‘cautious welcome’ to the Brexit agreement reached by the cabinet that would retain most of the current EU rules on agricultural goods.
9th Jul 2018
Pirbright to work on ASF vaccine for wild boar
The Pirbright research institute has announced new funding for research into new ways to protect pigs from African swine fever, including a vaccine for wild boar.
9th Jul 2018
NPA to continue to support EPP representation
The NPA will continue to support UK representation on the European Pig Producers, through UK branch chairman, Lancashire farmer David Goodier.
6th Jul 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up - Chequers special!
After a fairly standard week in politics, Thursday evening witnessed something of an explosion of activity from Number 10, rippling its way around all of Whitehall.