News
19th Jun 2018
Treasury seeking views on red diesel
The Treasury has issued a call for evidence on the use of red diesel to better understand barriers to a move to cleaner alternative sources of power.
18th Jun 2018
AHDB renews lab partnership to fight food fraud
AHDB is renewing its partnership North Yorkshire laboratory to help battle fraud in the pork supply chain.
15th Jun 2018
Defra aiming to publish Agriculture Bill next month
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has told MPs the Department is planning to publish the Agriculture next month.
14th Jun 2018
CMO praises pig industry's antibiotic progress
The Government’s Chief Medical Officer has praised the UK pig sector for the progress it has made in reducing antibiotic usage but has stressed the job is still only ‘half done’.
14th Jun 2018
Pig producers urged to take part in sustainability research project
Researchers from Newcastle University are looking for volunteers to take part in a research project on sustainability in pig production across Europe.
13th Jun 2018
NPA calls for more resource to promote British food
The NPA has called on the Government to dedicate more funding and resource to promoting British food abroad and securing trade deals.
12th Jun 2018
IfA workshop to explore antibiotic issue
Innovation in Agriculture (IfA) is hosting a free workshop this month to explain what antibiotic resistance means and why there is a need to reduce use antibiotics.
11th Jun 2018
The NPA's post-Brexit vision for the UK pig sector - in summary
In its response to Defra’s Command paper on the future of food, farming and the environment, the NPA has set out a long- term vision for the pig sector.
8th Jun 2018
Pig farmers getting involved in Open Farm Sunday
This Sunday will see hundreds of farmers across the country opening their door to the public for Open Farm Sunday, including a number of well-known pig farmers.
8th Jun 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up
This week has seen a well publicised showdown between the PM and her Ministers over a ‘backstop’ option in Northern Ireland.