News
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.
23rd Apr 2018
African swine fever on the rise in eastern Europe
The number of cases of African swine fever in Eastern Europe has increased significantly in the first few months of 2018.
20th Apr 2018
Real farmers' voices need to be heard in the media - Countryfile director tells NPA
More ‘real farmers’ need to make their voices heard in the media as the future of UK farming in a post-Brexit world is debated, according a Countryfile director.
20th Apr 2018
How would a hard Brexit affect the UK pig industry?
In an article on the Farmers Guardian's Brexit Hub, the NPA's Ed Barker looks at the question of whether a hard Brexit could benefit the UK pig industry.
20th Apr 2018
Have your say! More Command Paper questions on the forum
More Command Paper questions have been posted on the forum.
18th Apr 2018
NPA urges members to embrace unique opportunity to shape industry's future
The NPA is urging members to engage in what it has described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the pig sector to shape its own future.
18th Apr 2018
Red Tractor issues overstocking reminder to pig members
The Red Tractor pigs scheme has urged members to ensure they avoid overstocking at all times ahead an advertising campaign that will bring added scrutiny to the scheme.