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9th Nov 2023

NPANews

NPA Elections 24: First producer nomination is in!


The first producer nomination for election to the NPA Pig Industry Group is in. 

8th Nov 2023

NPANews

Charlie selected as Conservative Party candidate for next General Election


Charlie Dewhirst has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for Bridlington and The Wolds at the next General Election.

8th Nov 2023

NPANews

Three new members appointed to AHDB Sector Council


Three new appointments have been made to AHDB’s Pork Sector Council, while three members have been re-appointed. 

8th Nov 2023

HealthWelfare

We will keep battling to strengthen our ASF border controls


Charlie Dewhirst explains how the NPA is continuing to push Government to strengthen the UK’s protections against ASF.

7th Nov 2023

NPANews

Zoe receives OBE at Buckingham Palace


Former NPA chief executive Zoe Leach has received her well-deserved OBE at Buckingham Palace.

7th Nov 2023

NPANews

NPA Elections 24: 'You learn a huge amount and meet great people on PIG!'


Some of the PIG's longest-serving members who will be standing down explain the benefits of representing your industry on the group. 

6th Nov 2023

NPANews

Charlie opens Bishop Burton's new £1m state-of-the-art Pig Industry Training Centre


NPA chief policy adviser Charlie Dewhirst has officially opened Bishop Burton College's new state-of-the-art Centre for Pig Industry Training. 

5th Nov 2023

NPANews

AHDB online 'Funding the Future' event to explore proposed levy hikes


Levy payers will have the opportunity to question their sector chairs about the proposed levy increases at an online AHDB event on Thursday. 

3rd Nov 2023

Prices

Q3 margins improve but price falls set to pressurise Q4 profits


UK pig farm profitability further improved during the third quarter of this year, as the industry continued to recoup recent losses.

3rd Nov 2023

NPANews

Calling all members of PIG - the next steps of Defra's supply chain review


In the latest post on the forum, NPA vice-chairman Hugh Crabtree urges PIG members to engage with the latest update on Defra'a pig supply chain review.