News

The latest Porkwatch survey shows a mixed performance among the big retailers when it comes to stocking British pork products. 

The mandatory avian flu housing measures, introduced in the UK in November, are to be lifted on May 2. 

The final NPA Spring Regional meeting of the season, the Northern event, will take place on Wednesday. 

Samantha Carmichael, MSD veterinary key account manager – Pigs, has been appointed as the new chair of Young NPA.

With the greatest sadness I must inform you of the death of an industry stalwart and David Black Award winner, Bernie Peet, Hugh Crabtree writes on the forum. 

Two new alerts have been posted in the Members' Area of the website. 

The NPA has written a joint letter with the NFU to Defra Secretary George Eustice calling for urgent, direct support for producers. 

The voluntary Lump Sum Exit Scheme is now open for applications to recipients of direct payments.  

We understand that pig farmers are eligible for the Recovery Loan Scheme, which supports access to finance for UK businesses recovering from the Covid pandemic.

The latest post in the Members' Area provides an important updated on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.