News
22nd Oct 2020
Important information on new import notification system
Defra has published mportant information about the new imports system that will be used to notify of consignments of animals and food products coming into Great Britain.
21st Oct 2020
House of Lords reinstates import standards controls to Agriculture Bill
Peers have reinserted powers to the Agriculture Bill intended to protect UK farmers and consumers from imports produced to standards not permitted in the UK.
20th Oct 2020
Germany pursues regionalised approach to Asian export ASF bans
Germany's Agriculture Minister said she has received ‘cautious, positive signals’ over a resumption of exports to some Asian destinations.
16th Oct 2020
Prepare for a No Deal, says PM
Boris Johnson has urged the UK to 'get ready' for a No Deal Exit from the EU in two-and-a-half months from now.
15th Oct 2020
FSA publishes guidance on new health marks
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published long-awaited guidance on the new health marks that will be required from the start of next year.
15th Oct 2020
Members' Area updates - tax simplification meeting and planning deadline relaxation
The Government is allowing extra time for planning permissions that have run out, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.
14th Oct 2020
The first NPA election nominations are in!
We have the first nominations for the 2021 NPA elections - and they are both from the allied industries.
13th Oct 2020
A 'massive missed opportunity' - Government stance on import standards leaves pig sector exposed
The NPA has described the Government’s decision to reject key amendments to the Agriculture Bill intended to protect import standards as a ‘massive missed opportunity’.
13th Oct 2020
AHDB regional pig clubs to resume alongside 'virtual' discussion groups
AHDB's regional pig clubs are due to restart over the autumn, while some pig discussion groups in the east of the country are see to resume 'virtually'.
12th Oct 2020
German ASF cases rise as suspected cluster found on island
The number of confirmed cases of ASF in wild boar in Germany has risen to 65 as a potentially significant outbreak has been discovered on an island.