News
22nd Jan 2018
Incursion Support Network meets for first time
The Incursion Support Network has met for the first time. Various organisations came together in an initiative driven by the NPA.
22nd Jan 2018
The polls are open!
The polls to elect new representatives to take the NPA forward for the next three years are open! Make your vote count...
19th Jan 2018
Paint it Black
Although UK pig prices are well ahead of equivalent European mainland values, the gap between the two gets wider.
19th Jan 2018
New campaign promotes the benefits of colostrum
Producers are being urged to embrace the ‘liquid gold’ properties of colostrum in reducing the need for antibiotics in farm animals.
18th Jan 2018
Marketing campaign highlights health benefits of pork
The current phase of the pork marketing campaign is shifting the focus onto the health benefits of pork.
18th Jan 2018
NPA welcomes appointment of new AHDB Pork strategy director
AHDB Pork has announced its new strategy director for pork will be Angela Christison, former global business development for Genus.
18th Jan 2018
Producers urged to prepare for HSE inspections
Pig producers are urged to ensure they are prepared for potential Health & Safety Executive inspections.
17th Jan 2018
NPA slogan competition winner revealed
We have a winner! The NPA’s spring banner competition attracted more than 200 entries, largely via the Great British Pork Facebook page.
17th Jan 2018
EU pig price decline putting pressure on UK market
Falling EU pig prices are continuing to put pressure on the UK market, with the differential currently standing at around 25p/kg.
17th Jan 2018
Antibiotic case studies - planning and patience the key
Good progress has been made in reducing antibiotic use in the pig industry over the past two years.