News
24th Oct 2016
NPA calls for proper controls on soaring Forest of Dean feral wild boar population
The NPA is calling for more concerted efforts to control feral wild boar in the Forest of Dean in response to the threat the rising population poses to commercial pigs.
21st Oct 2016
Tesco accused of breaching trust (again) as fake farm brands drive revival
Tesco has been accused of breaching consumers’ trust, after new figures confirmed a return to growth for the retailer on the back of its fake farm brands.
21st Oct 2016
EU veterinary antibiotic usage declining
Sales of veterinary antibiotics are continuing to fall in most European countries, according to the latest figures released by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
20th Oct 2016
18th Oct 2016
Leadsom launches new export drive as UK pork prospects look bright
Andrea Leadsom has used a visit to the world’s largest food trade fair to launch a new plan to grow British exports.
18th Oct 2016
Pig industry to benefit from two Nuffield scholarships
The pig industry will have the benefit of the work of two Nuffield scholars, the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has revealed.
17th Oct 2016
Deputy chief vet praises NPA antibiotic stance
The Government’s deputy chief vet has praised the NPA for its ‘proactive’ response to the antibiotics issue.
16th Oct 2016
NPA's Georgina Crayford awarded Nuffield scholarship
Georgina will use the scholarship to consider how farmers could address the antibiotics issue.
15th Oct 2016
Antibiotic usage on pig farms - an explanation
The NPA's senior policy adviser responds on behalf of the industry to some of the claims being made around antibiotic usage on pig farms.
14th Oct 2016
Forum update - free farrowing debate continues
The debate on free farrowing is continuing on the NPA forum and is well worth catching up on.
