News
3rd Apr 2017
NPA to call for UK welfare standards to be protected in Lords inquiry
The NPA will have the chance to feed in its views to a House of Lords inquiry into the implications of Brexit on farm animal welfare this week.
2nd Apr 2017
Meryl Ward reflects on two years at helm of AHDB Pork
Meryl Ward has spoken of her pride at the progress made during her two years as chair of AHDB Pork. But further change within the levy body is needed, she said.
31st Mar 2017
Stairway to Heaven - Peter Crichton commentary
Prices are continuing their remarkable rally which has seen the SPP rise from 112p to 151.7p over the past 12 months or so, with further increases forecast.
31st Mar 2017
Brexit must free UK farming from grip of Brussels regulation - NPA
The NPA has called on the Government to use Brexit to deliver a more proportionate and sensible regulatory regime for the farming sector.
31st Mar 2017
Direct retail suppliers urged to fill in Adjudicator survey
Companies supplying supermarkets directly are being urged to fill in the Groceries Code Adjudicator's (GCA) annual survey.
30th Mar 2017
Pig farmers urged to take part in new Brexit labour survey
Pig farmers are being urged to take part in a new survey seeking to gauge the implications of Brexit for UK agriculture's supply of labour.
30th Mar 2017
Focus of future domestic farm policy dependent on trade deal
The focus of a future domestic farming policy will depend on the outcome of any trade deals the UK secures for its post-Brexit future, according to the NFU.
29th Mar 2017
NPA vows to fight to protect post-Brexit UK welfare standards
The NPA has insisted the UK’s high animal welfare standards must not be lowered in pursuit of new trade deals and a post-Brexit cheap food agenda.
28th Mar 2017
Karro to be acquired by private equity company
Karro Food Group is to be acquired by private equity firm CapVest, the company has confirmed.
28th Mar 2017
Red Tractor vets must be PVS members from October 2017
All vets registered under the Red Tractor Assurance Scheme for pigs must be members of the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) from 1 October.