News
10th Aug 2020
Global pork production forecast rises by 2% as Chinese production rebuilds
The USDA has released its latest view on world markets and trade for livestock. 2020 forecast global pork production has been raised by 2% to 96 million tonnes, still 5.5% lower than in 2019 , AHDB analyst Jennie Tanner reported.
The rise is largely due to higher than expected pork production in China, which is in the midst of producers rebuilding their herds to take advantage of high domestic prices in the wake of African Swine Fever (ASF), which decimated the country’s herd.
5th Aug 2020
Why it's not weak to speak
YNPA member Lee Thompson, a finishing fieldsman at Wayland Farms, explains why he is break the stigma held around mental health in farming
31st Jul 2020
NPA calls for pig sector's environmental contribution to be recognised in new ELM scheme
The NPA is calling for pig production to have a more formal and recognised role in the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.
30th Jul 2020
MPs pick up on NPA concerns over post-COVID protectionism
MPs have picked up on the NPA’s concerns over how term COVID-19 could result in a long-term shift towards protectionism in international trade.
30th Jul 2020
Quarterly Red Tractor farm visits to resume in August
Quarterly Red Tractor vet visits to pig farms are to resume from the start of August, after they were suspended in March due to COVID-19.
30th Jul 2020
Producers' views sought on insect protein - last chance to respond
ADAS is seeking producers' views on the feasibility of insect meal as alternative novel protein to that of soybean meal and fishmeal.
29th Jul 2020
Farrowing crates update
The NPA's Rebecca Veale has posted an update on the future of farrowing crates in the Members Area.
29th Jul 2020
National Food Strategy sets out measures to protect UK food standards - NPA reaction
The first part of National Food Strategy has set out the steps the Government should take to protect food standards under future trade deals.
28th Jul 2020
No greening requirement in England from next year
Defra has confirmed that greening requirements will be dropped in England next year, as the agricultural transition commences.
27th Jul 2020
Ed highlights dangers of US trade deal in Sunday Times article
NPA senior policy adviser Ed Barker is quoted in the Sunday Times warning about the potential 'real danger' to UK pig farming from a US trade deal.