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1st Feb 2018

NPANews

NPA elections - Have you cast your vote yet?


Voting in the NPA elections has been open for a week now. Have you cast your vote yet? 

31st Jan 2018

Environment

NPA calls for controversial EA price hikes to be shelved


The NPA has called on the Environment Agency to shelve its ‘damaging’ plans to significantly increase environmental permit charges.

31st Jan 2018

Brussels

Red Tractor urges vets to ensure compliance with eMB standard


Red Tractor pork producers and vets are being reminded that failure to comply with the new antibiotic recording requirement could result in suspension.

30th Jan 2018

NPANews

Prime Minister 'delighted' to receive British pork recipe book


It's not been an easy few months for the Prime Minister. But she clearly enjoyed our Christmas gift... 

30th Jan 2018

Westminster

NPA urges Government to shift focus to permanent EU labour supply


Any post-Brexit scheme to ensure a future supply of migrant labour in agriculture must encourage full-time workers, the NPA has told MPs.

30th Jan 2018

Brussels

Pork volume and value continues to grow


The upward trajectory for pork consumption continued towards the end of 2017, with volumes up slightly, despite higher prices. 

29th Jan 2018

HealthWelfare

Defra publishes draft pig Welfare Code


Defra has published a new draft Animal Welfare Code for pigs, which will now be the subject of a six-week consultation.

29th Jan 2018

NPANews

Next round of AHDB stockman courses to get underway


Two new series of AHDB stockman training courses are starting over the next fortnight.

26th Jan 2018

Brussels

Ed's Brexit round-up


NPA senior policy advisor Ed Barker rounds up the latest key Brexit developments... 

24th Jan 2018

NPANews

When Zoe met the 'Black Farmer'


NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has held a ‘very positive’ meeting with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, aka the Black Farmer.