News
9th Jul 2020
NPA joins group calling for legislation to underpin new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A group of organisations, including NPA, has written to the Prime Minister calling for legislation to underpin the proposed Trade and Agriculture Commission.
8th Jul 2020
AHDB publishes upbeat outlook report for UK pig market
AHDB Pork has published an upbeat UK pork market outlook, underpinned by tight supply, strong domestic demand and a healthy export trade.
6th Jul 2020
COVID-19, ASF, the market - update from a European perspective
NPA senior policy adviser Rebecca Veale has written a comprehensive summary for members of the current situation in EU markets.
6th Jul 2020
EU sustainable farming strategy provides more questions than answers
Moves at EU level to make farming more sustainable were outlined to industry representatives at the latest NPA Pig Industry Group meeting.
6th Jul 2020
Truss hails Essex pig farm that has doubled pork exports
An Essex farm business that has doubled pork exports revenues during the COVID-19 lockdown has been singled out by Liz Truss as a UK export success story.
2nd Jul 2020
MEPs to carry out major investigation into animal transportation breaches
The EU Parliament has voted to create a committee to investigate alleged breaches in EU animal welfare rules during transport.
1st Jul 2020
Physical Red Tractor inspections to resume next week in phased return
A phased return to physical Red Tractor inspections will start next week, after the switch to remote inspections in March.
30th Jun 2020
NPA signs up to industry-wide meat waste reduction plan
Organisations from across the supply chain, including NPA, have come together to agree a plan to reduce the £3 billion of meat wasted in the UK every year.
29th Jun 2020
NPA welcomes Trade and Agriculture Commission announcement
The NPA has welcomed the announcement that the Government will introduce a new Trade and Agriculture Commission.
29th Jun 2020
Tönnies plant closure 'wreaking havoc' on cull sow market
The closure of the Tönnies processing plant, in Germany, has 'wreaked havoc' with the cull sow market, according to Thames Valley Cambac.