News
15th Jun 2021
NPA chair sets out industry issues as Farming Today focuses on pigs
NPA chairman Rob Mutimer kicked off Farming Today's Pig Week last Monday.
14th Jun 2021
Pigmeat production up 8% during first five months of 2021
UK pigmeat production was 8% on last year during the first five months of 2021, as processors caught up with the backlog that built up over autumn and winter.
10th Jun 2021
2020 eMB data shows a further reduction in antibiotic use on UK pig farms
Antibiotic usage on UK pig farms fell again last year, despite some significant disease challenges and the disruption on farms caused by COVID-19.
10th Jun 2021
Allied industry members - could you sponsor the YNPA Challenge 21 Sunday Funday?
YNPA is looking for a corporate sponsor for a Sunday Funday push for the YNPA Challenge 2021.
10th Jun 2021
Another big leap in pig price but record costs hit margins
The EU-spec SPP rose by more than 2p last week to top 155p/kg, although record production costs continue to hit margins.
9th Jun 2021
BMPA warns that consumers will be the victims of UK-EU 'sausage wars'
The BMPA has warned that consumers will be the big losers, if the so-called ‘sausage war’ between the UK and the EU is not sensibly resolved.
8th Jun 2021
YNPA Challenge 21 racking up the miles - still time to take part, donate and sponsor
The YNPA Challenge 21 is well underway, with YNPA members and supporters already racking up the miles on foot, bike and even horse.
8th Jun 2021
AHDB Midweek pork campaign gets the message across to consumers
AHDB’s latest pork marketing campaign reached more than 85% of UK households, according to new figures.
4th Jun 2021
NPA Blog - Let's embrace free trade, but only if it's fair
Charlie Dewhirst discusses the UK-Australia trade talks.
3rd Jun 2021
NPA and breeding companies welcome Commission findings on New Genomic Techniques
The NPA has welcomed a European Commission report that breeding companies hope will pave the way for genome editing in the EU.