The organisers of the British Pig & Poultry Fair have stressed that it is ‘business as usual’ for now amid fears the event might not be…
Year: 2020
The NPA is urging members to familiarise themselves with Government advice on Coronavirus. It has highlighted advice for businesses and employers published by Public Health England…
MPs have put further pressure on the Government over import standards by tabling an amendment to the Agriculture Bill calling on it to enshrine its commitments to upholding…
The NPA has urged the Government to maintain current EU tariffs on non-EU pork imports once the current Brexit transition period ends on December 31. In…
The farming industry breathed a sigh of relief after Rishi Sunak announced he would not be scrapping the red diesel duty relief for agriculture. As had…
Defra has appointed Nicholas Saphir, who has helped build the organic dairy co-operative OMSCo over the past 18 years, as the new chair of AHDB. Mr…
More than 15,000 people have signed an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to banning imports of food in future trade deals that would…
The NFU has postponed its London rally, which had been scheduled for later this month, amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The NFU said it…
Germany is traditionally the EU’s largest producer, consumer and trader of pig meat, but pork consumption took a big hit in 2019. German pork retail sales volumes…
Somerset-based Hysolv will take over the sales and distribution of the range of hygiene products, mainly for the pig and poultry industries, previously handled by Hysolv…