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11th Oct 2017

Brussels

NPA urges caution over report suggesting Brexit boost for pig sector


The NPA has urged caution in reading too much into a new report that suggests Brexit will boost pig farm incomes.

11th Oct 2017

HealthWelfare

Your views sought on human antibiotic use


Farmers and vets are being urged to fill in a short online survey about how they use - and view the use of - antibiotics for human medicine.

10th Oct 2017

HealthWelfare

African Swine Fever vaccine breakthrough?


Researchers in Australia and the US have uncovered genetic data they believe may contain the key to developing a vaccine for ASF.

9th Oct 2017

NPANews

National Fallen Stock Company recruiting for new role


NFSCo is looking to appoint to appoint a new vice chairman - and we would like to see pig industry candidates coming forward. 

6th Oct 2017

Westminster

Ed's Party Conference round up


The NPA's senior policy advisor Ed Barker braved the party conference circuit. Here's his take on an eventual few weeks in politics. 

5th Oct 2017

NPANews

NPA responds to Prue Leith comments on feeding Bake Off waste to pigs


The NPA has issued a polite reminder to Prue Leith and all pig keepers on the dangers of feeding food waste to farm animals. 

4th Oct 2017

NPANews

Educating the medics on antibiotic use in pigs


A group of high-profile medics, including Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies, visited a pig farm recently to learn about antibiotic use in the sector. 

3rd Oct 2017

NPANews

NPA responds to Michael Gove comments on pigs' ears to China


The NPA has responded to the suggestion by Defra Secretary Michael Gove that Brexit could open the doors to sales of pigs' ears to China.

2nd Oct 2017

NPANews

Red Tractor standards change this month - what you need to know


Red Tractor pork standards have changed, with most of the key changes coming in at the start this month. Here is what you need to know.

29th Sep 2017

Prices

Red Tractor appoints former Sainsbury's head of agriculture


Red Tractor Assurance has appointed Sainsbury’s former head of agriculture Sue Lockhart as its new head of assurance.