News
20th Dec 2017
Three more step forward for AIG election
There will be at least 11 candidates for the 10 AIG places in the January NPA elections after three more candidates came forward.
19th Dec 2017
'Producer Group must represent all of the industry'
The NPA Producer Group must represent all parts of the British pig industry, including the independent producers, says the latest candidate.
19th Dec 2017
Hope for the next generation - another candidate throws hat in the ring
The latest producer to put themselves forward for election is Sophie Hope, who wants to fly the flag for the next generation.
19th Dec 2017
Ed's EFRA evidence - the full transcript
The full transcript is now available from NPA senior policy advisor Ed Barker's appearance in front of the EFRA Committee.
18th Dec 2017
Do not feed food waste to pigs - campaign stepped up
The UK administraions have joined forces with the NPA and other industry bodies to remind pig keepers not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals.
18th Dec 2017
Pork loin medallion sales up by 27%
Sales of pork loin medallions, the subject of the recent TV advertising campaign, increased by 27% compared to the same period last year.
15th Dec 2017
Blue Christmas
Nothing particularly good to report as far as pig prices are concerned. The SPP continues its downward drift losing another 0.62p.
15th Dec 2017
Ed's Brexit round-up
The NPA's Ed Barker summarises the major Brexit developments in another busy week.
15th Dec 2017
Brussels sets in motion plans to address tail biting
Member states have been asked to provide an action plan outlining how they intend to tackle the problem of tail biting in pigs.
14th Dec 2017
FSA failing to deliver data from abattoirs
Potentially valuable data gathered from Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspections at abattoirs is not being passed back to producers, it has emerged.