Norfolk outdoor producer elected as NPA chair
Norfolk outdoor pig producer Rob Mutimer has been elected as the new chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA).
Butchery Employer Trailblazer Group appoints new leaders
The Butchery Employer Trailblazer Group (BETG) has appointed a new chair, and for the first time, a vice-chair, to take forward all three meat industry apprenticeships: Level 2 Butcher, Level 3 Advanced Butcher and the Level 2 Abattoir Worker.
Red Tractor advertising campaign targets 45 million people
Red Tractor has launched a new TV advertising campaign to promote its food and farming standards. The advert marks the start of the assurance body’s biggest ever marketing promotion.
Redistribution of red meat levy agreed by three nations
The redistribution of red meat levies to take account of cross-border livestock movements between England, Wales and Scotland has been agreed by all three nations and will be implemented on 1st April 2021.
Avian Influenza housing measures to be lifted
Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted at the end of this month, the chief veterinary officers from England, Scotland and Wales has announced.