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9th Jan 2018

NPANews

Impressive field confirmed as NPA election nominations close


An impressive total of 31 excellent candidates will contest the NPA elections, as the window for nominations closed yesterday. 

9th Jan 2018

NPANews

AHDB seeking four new Strategic Farm hosts


AHDB Pork is looking for four new producers to become new Strategic Farm hosts in 2018.

8th Jan 2018

NPANews

Producer Group field rises to 15 as more nominations confirmed


There will be at least 15 candidates competing for the 12 places on Producer Group, after two more nominations were confirmed. 

8th Jan 2018

NPANews

Two more AIG candidates confirmed


There are now 16 candidates for the Allied Industry Group (AIG) after two more nominations were confirmed on deadline day. 

8th Jan 2018

NPANews

Important revisions to Red Tractor standards


Some important revisions and clarifications have been made to the Red Tractor Pig Farm standards.

8th Jan 2018

NPANews

Another candidate steps forward as deadline day arrives


With the nominations deadline now just hours away, a 27th candidate has put themselves forward for the NPA elections. 

5th Jan 2018

NPANews

Butcher charged over selling mislabelled meat


A butcher appeared in court before Christmas charged with placing fake adverts in local papers and selling mislabelled meat.

5th Jan 2018

NPANews

Important members' area post


A new post has been added in the members' area regarding the recent negative publicity around the pig industry. 

5th Jan 2018

NPANews

Two more election candidates confirmed - it's 13-all


There are now 13 candidates for both the PG and AIG elections, after two more nominations were confirmed.

4th Jan 2018

Westminster

NPA welcomes Gove speech but key will be in delivery


The NPA has welcome a speech by Michael Gove during which he confirmed farm spending would be focused on public goods in the future.