News
11th May 2018
Lords report echoes NPA concerns over post-Brexit trade
A Parliamentary committee has reaffirmed the NPA’s calls for the Government to ensure its post-Brexit trade arrangements do not undermine UK food producerrs.
11th May 2018
NPA members urged to respond to Defra animal transport consultation
NPA members are reminded that they have less than two weeks to make their views known on another very important Defra consultation.
11th May 2018
Defra Command Paper receives more than 44,000 responses
The NPA's 53-page submisission to Defra's ‘Health & Harmony’ Command Paper was one of more than 44,000 responses to the consultation.
9th May 2018
Command Paper response: NPA sets out ambitious post-Brexit future for the British Pig sector
The NPA has submitted its response to Defra's 'Health and Harmony' Command Paper on the future of food and farming.
9th May 2018
Major win for NPA as Commission drops plan for drastic copper reductions
In a significant victory for NPA lobbying efforts, the European Commission has dropped plans for a drastic reduction in permitted copper levels in piglet feed.
9th May 2018
RBST CEO Tom Beeston steps down
Rare Breeds Survival Trust CEO Tom Beeston has announced his decision to step down after more than four years with the charity.
8th May 2018
'People buy people' - the Black Farmer's guide to marketing pork
The Black Farmer has urged pork producers to do more to engage with consumers to market their pork.
8th May 2018
Last chance to respond to Command Paper today!
Today is the last chance to respond to Defra's 'Health and Harmony' Command Paper consultation on the future of food, farming and the environment.
5th May 2018
Red Tractor issues guidance on balcony systems
The Red Tractor pigs scheme has issued new guidance for scheme members considering balcony systems for housing pigs.
4th May 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up
Readers can be assured that this is most certainly not a period of quiet for the NPA, as any of you who have attended regional meetings will have seen.