News
20th Oct 2018
The Long and Winding Road
Although the SPP has continued its downward track losing another 0.42p to stand at 146.79p, thankfully EU mainland prices seem to have stabilised.
19th Oct 2018
Belgium Government releases €1m for ASF cull
The Belgium government has released approximately €1m to reimburse farmers for the culling of more than 4,000 pigs in the (ASF) infected zone.
19th Oct 2018
Next year NPA will celebrate two tempestuous decades
NPA will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, with a bumper publication that will time-trawl two tempestuous decades.
19th Oct 2018
Forum entry - thoughts on Liam Fox and ASF
The latest forum entries respond to comments made by Trade Secretary Liam Fox this week and the Belgium Government's ASF response.
19th Oct 2018
Did Liam Fox assure the industry over post-Brexit import standards?
Liam Fox attempted to reassure an AHDB export conference that the UK has no intention of allowing lower standard imports into the UK after we leave the EU.
19th Oct 2018
Survey results - NPA members set out future farm policy priorities
NPA members have expressed an overwhelming desire for animal health initiatives to be recognised under a post-Brexit animal health policy.
18th Oct 2018
UK pig herd reaches 5 million, according to Defra forecasts
The UK pig herd increased by 1% to 5.0 million head, according to the June Agricultural Survey figures published by Defra.
18th Oct 2018
Global pork production forecast to grow by 1% in 2019
Global pork production will rise by 1% in 2019, according to the latest forecast from the United States Department of Agriculture predicts.
17th Oct 2018
Eastern autumn regional summary - industry concerns discussed
Eastern regional chairman Rob Mutimer summarises last week's autumn regional meeting.
16th Oct 2018
South West autumn regional summary - key messages on tail biting and ASF
South West NPA chairman Andrew Freemantle gives his take on the recent autumn regional meeting.