News
7th Jun 2018
Nominations open for 2018 David Black Award
Nominations are open for the 2018 David Black Award, which recognises people who have made ‘important and sustained’ contributions to the pig industry.
6th Jun 2018
NPA welcomes MPs' calls for clarity on food and farming Brexit policy
The NPA has welcomed yet another Parliamentary report that echoes the pig sector’s concerns over Defra’s approach to Brexit.
6th Jun 2018
Pig art - vote for Anna!
Anna Longthorp has been shortlisted in the competition for the best Land Art for the Tour de Yorkshire in recognition for her stunning 'pig cycle' images.
6th Jun 2018
Steve Francis steps down as Tulip CEO
Danish Crown has announced that Steve Francis is stepping down from his position as chief executive of Tulip as the business kicks off the next step of its turnaround programme.
5th Jun 2018
Pork drawn into Trump's trade wars
Mexico will impose a 20% tariff on US pork imports in retaliation to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, according to Reuters.
5th Jun 2018
NPA and PVS express 'extreme concern' over proposed group prophylactic ban
The NPA and the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) have written to the UK’s CVO expressing ‘extreme concern’ at proposals from Brussels to ban group prophylactic use of antibiotics.
4th Jun 2018
Half a million new shoppers attracted by AHDB pork campaign
Almost half a million more shoppers bought fresh pork during the two phases of AHDB Pork’s £3 million midweek meals campaign.
1st Jun 2018
Like A Straw In The Wind
Another fairly positive day for pig sellers and although there were no significant price rises, numbers remain fairly tight and no pigs were rolled.
31st May 2018
We will not water down animal welfare standards - Eustice
The Government will not water down food safety and animal welfare standards in the pursuit of trade deals after Brexit, according to Defra minister George Eustice.