News

Happy Christmas from everyone at the NPA!

The NPA has described news that the a trade deal has been agreed between the UK and EU as a 'welcome relief' for the pig sector.

The EU has granted third country listing status to the UK, enabling exports of meat, dairy and other products of animal origin to continue.

Bans imposed by a number of countries on UK travel and freight will affect both UK pork exports and EU pork imports. 

Aldi was adjudged to have come up with the tastiest pigs in blankets, in the 2020 NPA blind taste test.

The NPA election nominations are coming in quickly now - the latest is a second candidate from the Northern region. 

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies provides an important update on one aspect of the UK being treated as a third country by the EU from January 1. 

Former Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has been appointed as chair of Assured Food Standards, which operates Red Tractor.

AHDB is launching a £1.5 million New Year TV-led advertising campaign encouraging consumers to ‘Eat Balanced’. 

We have received the first nomination from the pharmaceutical sector, taking the total number of allied industry candidates so far to eight.