News
23rd Jul 2021
Jury still out on Government quarantine announcement - and more action needed on labour!
The Government has announced that food workers will be exempt from isolation rules, although the NPA has said it is still unclear how this will operate in practice.
22nd Jul 2021
NPA seeks Government action to avert pig sector labour crisis
The pig sector is edging closer to a major crisis as staff shortages hit pork production, causing backlogs on farms and gaps on supermarket shelves, the NPA has warned.
21st Jul 2021
Why regionalisation will remain a part of Europe's ASF response
Zoe Davies explains why the regionalised approach to ASF and intra-EU/UK trade is set to remain in place.
21st Jul 2021
CVOs welcome Pig Health and Welfare Council's objectives for current decade
The UK CVOs have welcomed the Pig Health and Welfare Council's objectives for 2020-30, which include embracing new technology to help address disease challenges.
21st Jul 2021
Department of Transport seeks views on temporary relaxation of Drivers' Hours rules
The Department of Transport is seeking industry views on the Government’s plans to further relax drivers’ hours and rest periods.
20th Jul 2021
NPA welcomes 'proportionate' approach taken in new Red Tractor standards
The new Red Tractor pig standards include a raft of new requirements, including training on the handling of pigs and enhanced data collection.
20th Jul 2021
AHDB ammonia trial highlights improved performance and provides new data for EA emission factors
AHDB’s ammonia monitoring trial shows that the British pig industry is successfully reducing ammonia emissions, saving producers an estimated £15.3m.
19th Jul 2021
Defra survey on the state of the labour market
Farming and food businesses are urged to take part in a Defra survey on the current state of the labour market across the food chain.
19th Jul 2021
NPA taking part in UK-wide African swine fever exercise this week
The NPA is taking part in a UK-wide exercise that simulates an outbreak of ASF in the UK this week to test government contingency plans.
19th Jul 2021
ASF in Germany, a timely reminder
The first cases of ASF in domestic pigs confirmed in Germany last week is a timely reminder to all producers that the disease isn’t far from our shores.