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25th Dec 2019

NPANews

Happy Christmas!


Happy Christmas from everybody at the NPA! 

24th Dec 2019

HealthWelfare

APHA Christmas message - Keep African swine fever out of the UK


APHA is circulating a very important Christmas message on social media. 

23rd Dec 2019

HealthWelfare

APHA releases new ASF update


Defra/APHA have released the latest situation assessment for African swine fever (ASF) in Europe.

23rd Dec 2019

NPANews

Tesco looking for new agriculture manager for pigs


Tesco is looking for a new agriculture manager for pigs, following the departure of Emer Fardy, who held the position for four years.

20th Dec 2019

Westminster

Zac Goldsmith to continue Defra role after peerage confirmed


Zac Goldsmith will continue as a Defra Minister, despite losing his Richmond seat for a second time, after Boris Johnson gave him a seat in the House of Lords. 

19th Dec 2019

NPANews

New Certification body confirmed for Red Tractor pigs scheme


Red Tractor has agreed to start working with a new certification body for the pig and poultry assurance schemes, following SAI Global’s decision to pull out of the pigs scheme.

19th Dec 2019

Environment

NPA welcomes progress on responsible soya sourcing


The UK livestock industry has nearly doubled the volume of soya imports covered by a standard that ensures it is produced responsibly.

18th Dec 2019

HealthWelfare

Nearly 400 African swine fever outbreaks confirmed in Indonesia


Nearly 400 cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in Indonesia, where the virus has only just been formally confirmed. 

18th Dec 2019

NPANews

YNPA discusses how pig sector can set its own agenda


The young pig producers and allied industry representatives who will be the future of the pig sector discussed how we can ‘set our own agenda’ at this year’s Young NPA National event.

18th Dec 2019

Environment

AHDB responds to 'flawed' calls to cut down on meat consumption


AHDB has hit back at the latest 'flawed' calls to cut down meat consumption in response to climate change.