News
31st Oct 2017
NPA puts the record straight on media antibiotic reports
The NPA has responded to inaccuracies reported in the national media’s take on the announcement of new antibiotic targets for the livestock sector.
30th Oct 2017
Brexit could create pig industry labour crisis, survey shows
The UK pig industry faces a labour crisis unless the Government takes steps to preserve access to EU workers after we leave the EU, the NPA has warned
30th Oct 2017
Gove opens £40m Defra productivity scheme
A Defra grant scheme that will make funds available for investment in new technology has opened.
30th Oct 2017
Swine Dysentery outbreak prompts Disease Charter reminder
AHDB is urging any any Producers not already signed up to the Disease Charter to so, following confirmation of a new case of Swine Dysentery in Yorkshire.
28th Oct 2017
Market commentary - Help!
Little good news to report this week and the SPP continues on its downward track dropping another 0.82p to stand at 157.07p.
27th Oct 2017
New antibiotic targets announced for the pig industry
New antibiotic targets have been announced for the pig sector, which new figures show has already made significant cuts in usage since 2015.
27th Oct 2017
Ed's Brexit round-up
The NPA's Ed Barker on with the latest on how Brexit will affect the pig sector and the NPA's lobbying work to get the best deal for the industry.
27th Oct 2017
Livestock antibiotic sales fall to lowest recorded levels
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, dropping by 27% between 2014 and 2016.
27th Oct 2017
26th Oct 2017
Global pig production forecast to grow in 2018
Global pork production will rise by almost 2% on the year to 113.1 million tonnes in 2018, according to the latest USDA forecasts.