News
1st May 2018
The pig cycle? New cafe makes presence known for Tour de Yorkshire
As the Tour de Yorkshire first day sprint nears the finish line on Thursday, television viewers will get a visual treat courtesy of a very talented butcher and his wife.
30th Apr 2018
North Regional meeting in York on Tuesday
Last but by no means least, the fourth and final of the NPA's Spring Regional meetings will take place in York on Tuesday evening, May 1.
30th Apr 2018
NPA expresses 'real concern' over Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The NPA has expressed ‘real concern’ at the impact on primary producers of the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda.
30th Apr 2018
Tulip's Dalehead Foods embarks on recruitment drive
Dalehead Foods, a division of Tulip Ltd, has unveiled a recruitment drive for its site in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with up to 40 new positions available at the facility.
28th Apr 2018
Ain't No Sunshine
Although the latest SPP is marginally firmer, moving up by 0.11p to 145.27p, European mainland pig meat prices still have a lot of catching up to do.
26th Apr 2018
Members urged to fill in rural crime survey
NPA members are being urged to complete a survey to help provide and up-to-date picture of crime and anti-social behaviour in rural communities
25th Apr 2018
Forum post - ASF and wild boar
The Wild Boar population in the UK is described as the biggest risk factor for ASP becoming established in the UK, the latest members area' forum post states.
25th Apr 2018
US-China deal could create 'upsides' for EU pork producers
Uncertainty in global markets, including the impact of the China-US trade dispute, will create opportunities and challenges for the pork industry.
24th Apr 2018
NPA vice chair raises Brexit concerns in Parliament
NPA vice chairman Rob Mutimer told Parliamentarians the pig sector does not want to be left behind the result of the world as a result of delays in the Brexit process.
23rd Apr 2018
African swine fever detected in Hungary for the first time
African swine fever has been reported in wild boar in Hungary for the first time, outside the ASF detection zone in place in the country.