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5th Jun 2023

NPANews

Welcome to new allied member - Phileo by Lesaffre UK & Ireland


A warm welcome to our latest allied industry member – Phileo by Lesaffre UK & Ireland.
 

31st May 2023

Westminster

MPs in call for evidence on Fairness in the food supply chain


The EFRA Committee has launched a call for evidence into the fairness of the UK food supply chain from ‘farm to fork’.

30th May 2023

HealthWelfare

ASF jump to new area in Italy sparks concern, as UK human spread risk remains 'high'


The discovery of a new ‘jump’ of the ASF virus in Italy, probably as a result of human spread, is a concerm, according to APHA.

25th May 2023

Environment

Members' Area swine dysentery update


An update has been posted in the Members Area regarding a further case of Swine Dysentery. 

23rd May 2023

NPANews

Rebecca heading for pastures new, after four years with NPA


NPA chief policy adviser chief Rebecca Veale is leaving the association to take up a new role with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.

19th May 2023

NPANews

Members Area alert - important animal rights activity update


An update has been posted in the Members' Area regarding the animal rights activism targeting the pig sector. 

18th May 2023

Prices

Pilgrim's Ashton plant closure - NPA comment


NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson said news that Pilgrim's UK is planning to close its Ashton site, in Greater Manchester, as 'disappointing, but not surprising'. 

17th May 2023

Westminster

NPA chief executive sets out pig sector's priorities at Downing Street summit


NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson has told a Downing Street summit that pig producers are willing to embrace the sustainability agenda.

16th May 2023

Westminster

Downing Street summit - Sunak pledges to put farmer' interest at heart of trade policy


Rishi Sunak has promised that farmers’ interests will be put at the heart of future trade policy, ahead of today's Farm to Fork Summit. 

16th May 2023

Westminster

Lizzie heading to Downing Street today for Farm to Fork Summit


NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson is heading to 10 Downing Street today as part of the UK Farm to Fork Summit.