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A debate on ending ‘the cage age’, which was postponed in the autumn, is now due to take place in the House of Commons on March 16.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affair (EFRA) Committee have stepped up the pressure on the Government over import standards.

The NPA has stressed the importance of maintaining current EU tariffs on non-EU pork imports after the current Brexit transition period ends.

There was a sense of relief across the farming community, after Rishi Sunak announced he would not be scrapping the red diesel duty relief for agriculture.

Coronavirus is currently on everybody’s mind and it is important that members familiarise themselves with the current advice from Government.

NPA members are urged to back an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to protecting UK food standards in future trade deals.  

The NPA Spring Regional meetings are set to get underway at the end of this month, with the usual array of highly topical issues to discuss.

Defra has appointed Nicholas Saphir, who has played a major role in building the organic dairy co-operative OMSCo, as the new chair of AHDB.

The NFU has postponed its London rally, while the organisers of the British Pig & Poultry Fair have issued a 'business as usual' message, amid concerns over coronavirus.  

An update has been posted in the Members' Area on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.