News
27th Nov 2017
MPs highlight concerns of pig sector over EU labour
A cross-party group of MPs has reiterated the NPA's concerns over future access to EU labour during a parliamentary reception.
26th Nov 2017
Brexit challenges mean we must be on top of our game, says south-central candidate
Another producer has this weekend put his name forward for election to NPA Producer Group, the first, so far, from south-central region.
24th Nov 2017
The Way We Were
Very much a case of 'as you were' as far as pig prices are concerned with the influential German producer price remaining unchanged for a fifth week running.
24th Nov 2017
Ed's Brexit round-up
This week was one of great interest, not because of what has happened, but because of what could happen as Brexit issues begin to unfold.
24th Nov 2017
Election gets off to a scorching start... because it's the economy, stupid
Brexit signals political turmoil for pig producers, but it’s a fair bet the real impetus behind the interest in the NPA elections is the pig cycle.
24th Nov 2017
UK pork plants given green light for Chinese trotter exports
Three major UK pork plants have been given green light to start shipping trotters to China.
23rd Nov 2017
Last chance to book for Young NPA meal
Today is your last and final chance to book a place for the evening meal at the Young NPA National on December 7 in London.
23rd Nov 2017
Gove - Government committed to highest standards of animal welfare
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has insisted the Government remains committed to the very highest standards of animal welfare.
22nd Nov 2017
PM intervenes in animal sentience furore
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has called for balance in the reaction to the vote on recognising animal sentience in UK law post Brexit.
22nd Nov 2017
Two Yorkshire 'alphas' lead nominations in producer election
Two of NPA’s long-standing alpha-males — both from Yorkshire, of course — are standing for re-election.