News
23rd Dec 2019
APHA releases new ASF update
Defra/APHA have released the latest situation assessment for African swine fever (ASF) in Europe.
23rd Dec 2019
Tesco looking for new agriculture manager for pigs
Tesco is looking for a new agriculture manager for pigs, following the departure of Emer Fardy, who held the position for four years.
20th Dec 2019
Zac Goldsmith to continue Defra role after peerage confirmed
Zac Goldsmith will continue as a Defra Minister, despite losing his Richmond seat for a second time, after Boris Johnson gave him a seat in the House of Lords.
19th Dec 2019
New Certification body confirmed for Red Tractor pigs scheme
Red Tractor has agreed to start working with a new certification body for the pig and poultry assurance schemes, following SAI Global’s decision to pull out of the pigs scheme.
19th Dec 2019
NPA welcomes progress on responsible soya sourcing
The UK livestock industry has nearly doubled the volume of soya imports covered by a standard that ensures it is produced responsibly.
18th Dec 2019
Nearly 400 African swine fever outbreaks confirmed in Indonesia
Nearly 400 cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in Indonesia, where the virus has only just been formally confirmed.
18th Dec 2019
YNPA discusses how pig sector can set its own agenda
The young pig producers and allied industry representatives who will be the future of the pig sector discussed how we can ‘set our own agenda’ at this year’s Young NPA National event.
18th Dec 2019
AHDB responds to 'flawed' calls to cut down on meat consumption
AHDB has hit back at the latest 'flawed' calls to cut down meat consumption in response to climate change.
17th Dec 2019
Important message: Beware of non-UK pork companies bearing gifts
Zoe Davies explains why pork businesses need to be very wary about gifts supplied by companies from outside the UK.
17th Dec 2019
NPA Pigs in Blankets blind taste test - winner revealed!
Congratulations to Waitrose, which narrowly beat Aldi and Asda in the NPA’s pigs in blankets blind taste test, held today at our Stoneleigh HQ on Monday morning.