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8th Apr 2024

NPANews

NPA members urged to write to MPs to call for action on ASF threat and border controls


The NPA is urging members to write to their MP to call for Government action on African swine fever prevention and border controls.

8th Apr 2024

HealthWelfare

Increasing communications to highlight the risks posed by wild boar


The AHDB-led Feral Wild Boar working group met after a hiatus of over a year at the beginning of April. 

4th Apr 2024

HealthWelfare

Members Area - Swine dysentery and activism updates


We have posted seperate updates on Swine Dysentery and on the activism targeting the pig sector in the Members' Area. 

4th Apr 2024

NPANews

New AHDB Pork Sector Council chair announced


Defra has announced the identity of the new chair of the AHDB Pork Sector Council. 

3rd Apr 2024

NPANews

BPPF 2024: Pig Forum programme announced


The organisers of the 2024 British Pig & Poultry Fair, which takes place on May 15 and 16, have announced the Pig Forum programme.

2nd Apr 2024

NPANews

Pig Industry Scholarship Programme offers benefits for all parties


Hugh Crabtree, Farmex director and AHDB board member, highlights the benefits for all parties of the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme.

1st Apr 2024

NPANews

Lizzie: New PIG starts with a bang, with ASF, contracts and farrowing systems on the table!


NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson gives an update on the association's recent activity on some key industry issues.

29th Mar 2024

Westminster

MPs and peers come together to discuss the big issues in pig and poultry


Representatives of the NPA joined other organisations and around 30 Parliamentarians at the Eggs, Pigs & Poultry APPG breakfast reception last week.

28th Mar 2024

HealthWelfare

Swine flu, pig behaviour, food safety - fascinating insights from the PVS conference


NPA senior policy adviser Katie Jarvis highlights some of the highlights from the recent Pig Veterinary Society meeting. 

27th Mar 2024

NPANews

Barclay questioned by EFRA on funding for Dover illegal meat import checks


Steve Barclay was asked to explain the Defra's stance on funding checks for illegal meat imports when he appeared in front of EFRA.