News
29th Mar 2018
NPA labour access concerns shared across the economy - MAC report
The pig sector’s concerns over the Government’s post-Brexit immigration policy are shared across the national economy, according to a report published this week.
29th Mar 2018
Red Tractor to run national advertising campaign
The Red Tractor logo will be promoted in a national television advertising campaign later this year for the first time in the scheme's history.
28th Mar 2018
Richard Lister re-elected as NPA chairman
Richard Lister has been re-elected as chairman of NPA for a second three-year term, with Norfolk farmer Rob Mutimer elected as his vice chairman.
27th Mar 2018
Stewart Houston receives NPA Lifetime Fellowship (updated)
Stewart Houston, one of the driving forces behind the NPA and a former chairman, has been awarded the association’s third Lifetime Fellowship.
26th Mar 2018
Former Defra CVO takes up key role on RUMA
Former Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens is joining the RUMA's Independent Scientific Group.
23rd Mar 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up - progress made! And fish
With almost exactly a year until official leave date for Brexit, we have had a week where actual tangible progress has been made.
23rd Mar 2018
Denmark to build a wall to keep African Swine Fever out
Denmark and has announced plans to build a 43.5 mile fence on its border with Germany to keep out wild boar that may be carrying African swine fever.
22nd Mar 2018
New EA charges will hamper progressive pig businesses, NPA warns
New environmental permit charges published by the Environment Agency will add unjustified costs to pig farming businesses, the NPA has warned
19th Mar 2018
NPA welcomes Brexit transition announcement
The NPA has welcomed a deal announced today on a 21-month transition period after we leave the EU.
19th Mar 2018
No need to reinvent the wheel in addressing antibiotic challenge
NPA senior policy Georgina Crayford has challenged pig producers to consider making at least one change on their farm to use antibiotics more responsibly.