Farming Today - 02/09/2010

Tony Blair confesses he regrets bringing in the hunting ban. Caz Graham hears why, and talks to those who were trying to influence his opinion at the time. The hunting ban was a catalyst for the formation of The Countryside Alliance, who say Blair's recollections and the ban itself are flawed. The RSPCA say the ban is working to protect cruelty to animals and should remain in place. 160 tonnes of illegal meat and animal products were seized at British ports and airports last year. John Craven visits Southampton docks where only 4% of non-meat foods are tested, and The National Farmers' Union calls for better testing to avoid catastrophic diseases entering the country.