News
10th Oct 2018
Future farm support survey - your views needed!
The NPA is urgently seeking members’ views on how the pig industry could benefit from a new farm support system after we leave the EU.
9th Oct 2018
NPA to feature in AHDB-ForFarmers antibiotic roadshows
The NPA's Ed Barker and Georgina Crayford will feature in autumn roadshows looking at how the industry has responded to the antibiotic challenge next month.
8th Oct 2018
Did soldiers bring African swine fever to Belgium?
The Belgian news media is asking whether soldiers could have brought the African swine fever virus to Belgium.
8th Oct 2018
RUMA re-states opposition to 'antibiotic free' labels
RUMA has re-stated its opposition to ‘antibiotic-free’, food labels, which it warned risk misleading the public about antibiotic use in livestock.
8th Oct 2018
Autumn Regional reminder - East Anglia meeting on Tuesday
The NPA's Autumn Regional meeting will take place in Diss on Tuesday night, October 9, with a focus on tail biting.
6th Oct 2018
A hard road...
Not too many positives as far as the UK pig industry is concerned with the SPP continuing on its downward track losing another 0.47p to stand at 147.21p.
5th Oct 2018
Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year. The winner is...
Congratulations from everyone at the NPA to the deserving winners of the Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year award.
4th Oct 2018
Forum entry - thoughts on a 'no deal' and sow meat?
In the latest forum entry, David Owers has some queries on the implications of a 'no deal' for the industry and particularly our trade in sow meat.
4th Oct 2018
Can China contain African swine fever?
With the number of outbreaks continuing to rise, there are growing concerns over China's ability to control the spread of ASF.
4th Oct 2018
'Why I have good reason to bang on about preparing for ASF'
In her latest column for Pig World, NPA chief executive Zoe Davies explains why she has very good reason to 'bang on' about preparing for ASF.