News
9th Mar 2020
Farmers Weekly Awards open for entries
The search is on for the best pig farmers in the country as the Farmers Weekly Awards open for nominations.
9th Mar 2020
A warm welcome to a new AIG member
The NPA is pleased to welcome Leyton as a new allied industry member.
6th Mar 2020
Members area post - red diesel briefing
With rumours circulating that the new Chancellor Rishi Sunak might target red diesel in the forthcoming, we have posted a briefing in the Members' Area.
6th Mar 2020
Medicine Jar
Pig meat prices have remained on something of a plateau, with very little movement over the past seven days.
6th Mar 2020
Defra Ministers hails gene editing potential in pigs
Defra Minister Lord Gardiner has highlighted the potential of gene editing to address one of the pig sector's most difficult diseases - PRRS.
6th Mar 2020
New RUMA leadership team announced
Catherine (Cat) McLaughlin, the NFU's chief animal health and welfare adviser, has been appointed as the new chair of the RUMA alliance.
5th Mar 2020
AHDB research highlights uncertainty behind lack of investment in pig buildings
An industry survey by AHDB has highlighted a general lack of investment in pig buildings and infrastructure and provided insight into the reasons behind it.
5th Mar 2020
Chinese researchers hail 'promising' ASF vaccine breakthrough
Researchers in China have welcomed what they describe as 'very promising' progress in the search for a vaccine to protect against African swine fever (ASF).
4th Mar 2020
Members Area alert - animal rights activity
We have posted an important update on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector in the Members' Area.
4th Mar 2020
Bid to ban farrowing crates through Agriculture Bill rejected
An attempt by a Labour MP to insert an amendment into the Agriculture Bill banning farrowing crates has been rejected, as the Bill continues its path through parliament.