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18th Jun 2019
Events that shaped the National Pig Association
As the NPA celebrates its 20th anniversary today, former NPA chairman and executive director Stewart Houston recalls some of the events that shaped the association and the pig industry.
17th Jun 2019
20 years of NPA celebrated with new book
"Don’t for a minute think yesterday’s heroes are a dying breed… we’re still turning them out today."
17th Jun 2019
Red Tractor looking for 'strong leader' to take on pig sector role
Red Tractor said it is looking for a strong leader to chair its pigs committee in what will be a pivotal role as the scheme undergoes significant changes.
17th Jun 2019
Forum latest - 'As producers we need confidence in our pricing structure and that is evaporating'
The latest forum entry looks at where the responsibility lies for the current pricing frustrations.
14th Jun 2019
Record entries prompt judges to pull forward closing date for Chris Brant Award 2019
Nominations have been piling in for the Chris Brant Award 2019.
14th Jun 2019
Blood in the Water
The yawning gap remains between EU mainland and UK prices, although the SPP went up by 1.38p and now stands at 147.85p.
14th Jun 2019
Don't compromise UK's high welfare standards - US professor
A US professor has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards for future trade deals with the US.
14th Jun 2019
Becca's blog: Gut health adventures in Bulgaria
In her latest blog, the NPA's latest recruit, Rebecca Veale, explains what happened when she travelled to Bulgaria last week with Huvepharma.
13th Jun 2019
AHDB predicts acceleration of China pork export approvals
More pork processing plants are likely to be approved for export to China by the end of this year.
12th Jun 2019
Shocking! Waste food dumped on outdoor pig unit
We have no idea why anyone would do such a thing, but some fool has dumped some waste food into an outdoor pig unit.