News
3rd May 2018
Forum update - Command Paper response
ForumWe are seeking views on the NPA's response to Defra's Health and Harmony Command Paper on the future of food, farming and the environment.
2nd May 2018
Survey exposes gulf in Sainsbury's and Asda pork sourcing policies
The latest AHDB Porkwatch survey tells a contrasting story when it come to the sourcing policies of Sainsbury's and Asda.
2nd May 2018
Global pork production forecast to rise by 2%
Global production of pork is expected to rise by 2% in 2018, to 113.5 million tonnes, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
1st May 2018
Your chance to view our draft Command Paper response!
We've had a good response so far to our calls for members to feed in to our response to Defra's Command Paper on the future of food and farming.
1st May 2018
eMB-Pigs reminder - first quarter deadline approaching
Red Tractor pig scheme members are reminded that they have until May 12 to upload their antibiotic usage data for the first quarter of 2018 to eMB-Pigs.
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.