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11th May 2021

HealthWelfare

Supporting 'Persistently High Users' in reducing their antibiotic usage


The NPA’s Rebecca Veale explains what the focus on 'Persistently High Users' under the next set of antibiotic targets will entail. 

10th May 2021

Environment

NPA 'disappointed' at Natural England white-tailed eagle decision


The NPA has said it is disappointed with Natural England’s decision to approve an application for the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles on a Norfolk estate.

7th May 2021

NPANews

Proposed new £75m pork plant could provide outlet for culls sows in NI


Plans have been submitted for a new specialist £75m cull sow pork processing plant in Northern Ireland.

7th May 2021

HealthWelfare

eMB quarterly deadline looming


The quarterly deadline for submitting antibiotic data onto the eMB-Pigs database is this Wednesday.

7th May 2021

HealthWelfare

Reintroduction of PAP in feed would present opportunities, but barriers would need to be overcome


The possibility of the Processed Animal Protein (PAP) being reintroduced in pig and poultry feed at EU level has moved a big step closer. 

6th May 2021

NPANews

NPA member sends 1,000 breeding pigs to China


NPA member Charlie Thompson, from Northamptonshire, sent 1,000 breeding pigs to China last week. 

6th May 2021

Prices

SPP records biggest increase since August 2016


Pig prices continue their recovery, as the SPP rose by a massive 2.34p to average 147.44p/kg last week.

6th May 2021

NPANews

NPA's Charlie Dewhirst to moderate DIT event on opportunities in US pork market


The NPA's Charlie Dewhirst will moderate what is certain to be an interesting discussion on opportunities for UK pork in the US today. 

6th May 2021

NPANews

Pig & Poultry Forums - NPA's Rob Mutimer to give producer perspective in Pig Outlook forum


NPA chairman Rob Mutimer will set out pig producers' priorities during the Pig Outlook session at today's online Pig & Poultry Forums. 

5th May 2021

Environment

NPA joins forces with major food companies to warn Brazil over controversial land reforms


The NPA has joined forces with a group of around 40 major food companies in warning the Brazilian Government over controversial land reforms.