News

"It's been a busy year and my sense is that our industry has entered a new professional era," says Hugh Crabtree in a Christmas message. 

And now for some good news. Pork sales increased in volume and value in the 12 weeks to December 3, new figures from Kantar WorldPanel show.

There will be at least 11 candidates for the 10 AIG places in the January NPA elections after three more candidates came forward. 

The NPA Producer Group must represent all parts of the British pig industry, including the independent producers, says the latest candidate.

The latest producer to put themselves forward for election is Sophie Hope, who wants to fly the flag for the next generation. 

The full transcript is now available from NPA senior policy advisor Ed Barker's appearance in front of the EFRA Committee. 

The UK administraions have joined forces with the NPA and other industry bodies to remind pig keepers not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals.

Sales of pork loin medallions, the subject of the recent TV advertising campaign, increased by 27% compared to the same period last year.

Nothing particularly good to report as far as pig prices are concerned. The SPP continues its downward drift losing another 0.62p.

The NPA's Ed Barker summarises the major Brexit developments in another busy week.