News
15th Jun 2017
NPA sends open letter to Michael Gove
NPA chairman Richard Lister has sent an open letter to new Defra Secretary Michael Gove outlining the association's position on Brexit.
15th Jun 2017
New antibiotic label must not be used as gimmick - NPA
The NPA has given its response to a new label on bacon informing consumers pigs have been ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’.
14th Jun 2017
Raymond calls for collaborative approach to Brexit
NFU president Meurig Raymond has called on the Government to adopt a collaborative approach to Brexit, after its electoral setback.
13th Jun 2017
Eustice re-appointed to Defra role
George Eustice has been re-appointed as a Defra Minister to serve under Michael Gove in Theresa May’s new-look Government.
13th Jun 2017
NFU letter to Gove stresses importance of good Brexit deal
The NFU has written to new Defra Secretary Michael Gove, stressing the importance of a good Brexit deal for UK agriculture.
13th Jun 2017
More problems at RSPCA as chief executive departs
The RSPCA’s chief executive Jeremy Cooper has left his position after just one year in the role, indicating further turmoil at the charity.
12th Jun 2017
NPA responds to Gove appointment
The NPA has responded to the surprise appointment of Michael Gove as Defra Secretary, promising to work with him to secure a fair deal for the pig industry.
11th Jun 2017
Gove in at Defra
One of the biggest names in British politics, Michael Gove, has been appointed as Secretary of State at Defra in a surprise return to frontline politics.
9th Jun 2017
Game-changing new technology could reduce need for antibiotics in pigs - and humans
New research could open the door to a ‘game-changing’ new approach to tackling disease in pigs and humans, reducing global reliance on antibiotics.
9th Jun 2017
NPA - industry leadership more important than ever in wake of election result
The uncertainty created by the shock General Election result, particularly over Brexit, will be felt within the farming sector, the NPA has warned.