News
27th May 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.