News
29th May 2018
Pig producers urged to assess risk factors before trialling undocked pigs
Pig producers have been urged not to rush into trialling batches of undocked pigs in response to pressure from Brussels to address the issue of tail docking.
28th May 2018
UK food and farming sector sets out Brexit objectives
The NPA has joined more than other 100 organisations from across the UK's food supply chain in a joint manifesto setting out the key principles to ensure Brexit champions food producers.
26th May 2018
I'm backing Britain
A positive day for sellers with the SPP moving up by 0.73p to 147.94p, the influential German producer price has also nudged up by 2 cents
25th May 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up
As the temperatures increase around the country, the UK political establishment seems to have come out of hibernation.
25th May 2018
GDPR - more light reading
Not to be left out, the NPA has updated its Privacy Policy, in line with new GDPR regulations, which come into force today.
25th May 2018
Is your business ready for GDPR?
It won't have escaped your attention that rules covering how businesses use data come in today. These rules affect all businesses.
24th May 2018
Shoppers want to buy British... if the price is right
Shoppers in the UK say they want to buy British food, but not at any cost – with research showing even a small rise in price could see a switch to buying imported alternatives.
24th May 2018
UK pig slaughterings revised downwards
Official UK pig slaughtering numbers from November 2017 onwards have been revised downwards in the latest Defra statistics release.
23rd May 2018
Animal transport rule changes must be based on sound science
The NPA has stressed that any changes made to regulations governing animal transport must be based on sound science, rather than emotive concerns.
23rd May 2018
NPA responds to Sky News story
The NPA has issued a statement in response to Sky News footage of animals being mistreated on a pig farm in Lincolnshire.