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The NPA has joined more than 80 organisations in warning that soya imports from Brazil will be put at risk if a 13-year agreement on responsible sourcing is broken.

Importers of live animals and animal products have been reminded that the UK will implement EU Smarter rules for safer food (SRSF) regulations next week.

The NPA will hold joint meetings of its Producer Group (PG) and Allied Industry Group (AIG) next year, strengthening the links between its representative bodies.

The University of Leeds is opening its £11 million National Pig Centre today, which it believes will make Yorkshire one of the best places in Europe for pig research.

The Conservatives appear to have dropped a pledge to ban farrowing crates, following a concerted lobbying campaign by the NPA.

Cranswick has reported a 3.6% rise in pre-tax profits to £47.6 million in the six months ended September 30, 2019.

The ban on Canadian pork exports to China has been lifted afte four months, paving the way for Canadian producers to benefit from the Chinese import boom.

NPA chairman Richard Lister described the pig industry’s success in driving down antibiotic use as a team effort as he received the coveted David Black Award.

In her latest blog, NPA senior policy advisor Rebecca Veale congratulates the pig sector on its progress towards reducing antibiotic use. 

The NPA is delighted to announce a new structure to help grow the Young NPA and provide a louder voice for young people in the pig industry.