News
12th Dec 2019
Poland seeking new powers to shoot wild boar, as Germany ups ASF defences
The Polish Agriculture Minister is proposing new laws to allow the army and police to shoot wild boar to prevent the spread of ASF.
11th Dec 2019
Forum latest - why has Tesco reduced its British pork facings?
New posts have been published on the main forum and the members' forum.
11th Dec 2019
Members Area alert - animal rights activity
There is a new post in the Members' Area regarding the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.
10th Dec 2019
Asda sourcing more British pork, Porkwatch survey shows
Asda has increased the proportion of British pork and bacon on its shelves, the latest AHDB Porkwatch survey shows.
10th Dec 2019
Defra webinars to duscuss new plant health regulations
Defra is holding four webinars over the next two days to discuss the new official controls and plant health regulations that come into effect from December 14.
9th Dec 2019
Members Area update - a manifesto pledge that could protect farmers from activist incursions?
The NPA has welcomed a manifesto pledge that could, if implemented, provide much greater protection for farmers against farm activists.
9th Dec 2019
Election week - the policies that matter for the pig sector
With election day looming, the NPA has been hard at work setting out our priorities to candidates and scrutinising the main parties' policies.
6th Dec 2019
Stewart Houston appointed as Red Tractor pig sector chair
Former NPA chairman Stewart Houston has been appointed as Red Tractor’s new Pig Sector Committee Chair and Board Director.
6th Dec 2019
Send us your #PimpedUpPigsInBlankets!
The @GBPork Twitter feed, run by the NPA’s Andrea Vickers, is asking people to send in examples of ‘pimped up’ pigs in blankets in the run up to Christmas.
6th Dec 2019
Forum latest - survey request
The latest post on the forum is a request for pig producers to take part in a survey to aid research at Cardiff University.