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7th Jun 2019

HealthWelfare

#MuckFreeTruck podcast available now


The latest AHDB podcast, dedicated to the #MuckFreeTruck campaign, is available now.

7th Jun 2019

Prices

Pig price latest - 'I look forward to the day the boot is on the other foot'


The EU-spec SPP increased by just over a penny last week, reaching 146.47p/kg, but the recent rises are too little, too late.

7th Jun 2019

NPANews

'Perhaps the EU was not so bad after all!' - forum post


The latest forum entry delivers strong views on the differential between the EU and UK price, Brexit and a future US trade deal. 

7th Jun 2019

NPANews

His head was spinning - so much to discuss as we invited Defra official to pig farm


NPA chief executive Zoe Davies reports on a constructive day as a leading Defra official visited an outdoor pig unit. 

6th Jun 2019

6th Jun 2019

HealthWelfare

ASF confirmed on farm with 8,000 pigs in Poland


African swine fever has been confirmed on a Polish farm with more than 8,000 pigs, located in Bielsk Podlaskie near the border with Belarus.

6th Jun 2019

NPANews

NPA at 20 - my highs and lows at this industry institution


The NPA celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Chief executive Zoe Davies looks back at her time at this industry institution.  

6th Jun 2019

Brussels

Canada ASF messages a lesson to our Government


Canada's approach to keeping African swine fever out of the country should be a lesson to our Government. 

5th Jun 2019

Westminster

Do not betray the pig sector in future US-UK trade deal - NPA


The NPA has urged the next Prime Minister to ensure any future trade deal with the US does not open our doors to pork that would be illegal to produce in this country.

5th Jun 2019

NPANews

Volunteers for pig sustainability project wanted


Pig farmers are being urged to volunteer to take part in a research project to develop a novel way to assess the sustainability of pork production.