News
1st Aug 2019
Environment Agency confirms slurry cover deadline
The Environment Agency has confirmed that slurry stores and lagoons will need to be covered by February 2021, unless an appropriate alternative is in place.
31st Jul 2019
Give us your feedback on the ASF posters!
We are delighted to see Defra has finally listended to our calls for a proper ASF awareness campaign at ports and airports.
31st Jul 2019
NPA welcomes new Government ASF awareness campaign
The NPA has welcomed the launch of a new awareness campaign by the Government warning travellers at UK ports and airports warning of the dangers of ASF.
30th Jul 2019
Ed tells 5 Live listeners what a no deal Brexit would mean for bacon and sausages
The NPA’s Ed Barker has told Radio 5 Live listeners how the UK pork industry could be seriously damaged by a no deal exit at the end of October.
30th Jul 2019
NPA outlines what industry has to offer to Mexican delegation
A Mexican pork industry delegation to the UK was impressed with it saw and keen to do business, according to the visit organisers.
29th Jul 2019
Cranswick announces acquisition and strong Q2 performance
Cranswick has announced the £43.5m acquisition of a Mediterranean food products business, as it continues to deliver 'encouraging' trading results.
29th Jul 2019
Welsh and Scottish meat bodies join RUMA
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) are the latest organisations to join RUMA.
26th Jul 2019
Ed's Brexit round-up - an eventful 72 hours
You could say it has been an eventful 72 hours, Ed observes as he rounds up the first few days of the Boris era.
26th Jul 2019
African swine fever confirmed in Slovakia for first time
African swine fever has been confirmed in Slovakia for the first time, near the border with Hungary.
26th Jul 2019
George Eustice is back at Defra
George Eustice is back at Defra only a few months after quitting his Ministerial role at the Department in protest at the Government’s Brexit policy.