News
1st Nov 2019
Defra gives green light for £3m PRRS project
Defra has approved £3 million of funding for an ambitious industry-wide project to tackle PRRS, set to get underway in 2020.
1st Nov 2019
NPA responds to concerns over pre-Christmas labour shortages
Labour shortages could put the pork sector under additional pressure in the run up to Christmas.
31st Oct 2019
No country safe from African swine fever - OIE
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has warned that no countries are safe from the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
30th Oct 2019
Our thoughts on a National Food Strategy
NPA senior policy adviser Ed Barker sets out the NPA's core thoughts on the National Food Strategy.
29th Oct 2019
Antibiotic sales in the UK continue to decline
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has confirmed sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals have reduced by 53% in just four years between 2014 and 2018.
28th Oct 2019
Northern Regional - have your booked your place yet?
Last but by no means least, the Northern Regional meeting takes in York on Tuesday. There is still time to book your place.
25th Oct 2019
Spreading the ASF message
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has been spreading the important ASF messages this week.
25th Oct 2019
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Mixed messages from the market place as far as pig meat values are concerned...
24th Oct 2019
Tulip begins consultation over closure of Bodmin site
Tulip has began a consultation on closing its 'unsustainable' Bodmin site, putting 270 jobs at risk.
23rd Oct 2019
Trotter export approval for six plants
Six UK pork processing sites have been granted official approval to export trotters to China, in a new agreement announced today.