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27th May 2022

HealthWelfare

ASF gets ever closer


African swine fever has been found in a herd of outdoor pigs in Germany close to the French border.

26th May 2022

Westminster

Sir Robert Goodwill elected as new EFRA chair


The Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Sir Robert Goodwill, has been elected as the new chair of the EFRA Committee.

24th May 2022

NPANews

Defra sets out details of next stage of Farming Investment Fund


Defra has set out more details of the next stage of its Farming Investment Fund. 

21st May 2022

NPANews

NPA backs Co-op calls for other retailers to do more to back British pig farmers


The NPA has backed the Co-op's calls for other retailers to do more to help pig farmers, after the retailer announced its £19 million pledge for the sector. 

18th May 2022

NPANews

NPA welcomes supportive Karro 'I Love' campaign


The NPA has welcomed a new initiative from Karro to support British farmers, with a new product range on retail shelves.

16th May 2022

NPANews

NPA welcomes Tesco funding to support pig sector


The NPA has welcomed an announcement by Tesco that is putting more money into the pork supply chain to helping struggling pig producers. 

16th May 2022

NPANews

AHDB publishes Shape the Future vote results


AHDB has published the results of its Shape the Future vote on the priorities across its four remaining sectors.

13th May 2022

NPANews

Pig Outlook Forum: NPA chair highlights desperate need for further pig price rises


NPA chairman Rob Mutimer has highlighted why pig prices need to rise significantly higher to stem the huge losses from pig farms.

13th May 2022

HealthWelfare

New bill to unlock genetic opportunities


The NPA was very pleased to see that Genetic Technology was included in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May.

10th May 2022

NPANews

NPA calls on Defra to back British pig farmers, after further Scottish funding announced


The NPA has again called on the Government and supply chain to support British pig producers, after a further tranche of funding was announced in Scotland.