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3rd Dec 2016

Environment

Hands up and a huge apology - Soil Association chief executive attempts to repair damage


The Soil Association's chief executive has issued a 'huge apology' over a tweet that suggested conventional farmers were 'abusing' animals. 

2nd Dec 2016

Environment

New NVZ designations for England announced


Defra has announced details of new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designations that will apply in England between 2017 and 2020. 

2nd Dec 2016

Westminster

Single Market access prospects grow - but at a cost


Brexit Secretary David Davis has revealed the Government might be prepared to pay to access the Single Market, after we leave the EU.

2nd Dec 2016

NPANews

Animal rights activity - update


We have a further update on the actions of animal rights campaigners targeted at the pig sector. 

1st Dec 2016

NPANews

AHDB Pork proposes additional £1m promotional spend


AHDB Pork is proposing to spend an extra £1m on promoting British pork under a new three-year strategy for the sector, launched today. 

1st Dec 2016

Brussels

Pig and poultry industries issue Brexit labour warning to Government


The NPA has joined forces with poultry industry organisations to warn the Government of the huge potential impact of restricting access to migrant labour after we leave the EU.

1st Dec 2016

NPANews

Urgent call to enter antibiotic usage data by the end of the year


AHDB Pork has issued an urgent plea to any producers who have not done so yet to enter antibiotic usage data onto the eMB-Pigs database by the end of the year.

30th Nov 2016

NPANews

A new idea to help businesses targeted by activists


As the pig industry faces a permanent threat of unwelcome incursions by activists, NPA is suggesting businesses consider a small investment that could make a big difference.

29th Nov 2016

Brussels

Livestock sector stresses need for post-Brexit EU access


A group of 18 organisations representing the UK livestock sector have called for the Government to prioritise tariff-free access to the EU, post-Brexit. 

28th Nov 2016

NPANews

NPA raises animal rights concerns in Sunday Times article


A Sunday newspaper has shone the spotlight on the tactics being deployed by the militant ‘Save’ movement, which has increasingly targeted the pig sector in recent months.