News
1st Jan 2018
Good Brexit deal a 2018 priority for the NPA
The new year brings many opportunities, chief among them negotiating a good Brexit deal for the pig industry, according to the's NPA chairman.
22nd Dec 2017
21st Dec 2017
Here's some festive cheer - pork sales continue to rise
And now for some good news. Pork sales increased in volume and value in the 12 weeks to December 3, new figures from Kantar WorldPanel show.
18th Dec 2017
Do not feed food waste to pigs - campaign stepped up
The UK administraions have joined forces with the NPA and other industry bodies to remind pig keepers not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals.
15th Dec 2017
Ed's Brexit round-up
The NPA's Ed Barker summarises the major Brexit developments in another busy week.
15th Dec 2017
Brussels sets in motion plans to address tail biting
Member states have been asked to provide an action plan outlining how they intend to tackle the problem of tail biting in pigs.
14th Dec 2017
FSA failing to deliver data from abattoirs
Potentially valuable data gathered from Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspections at abattoirs is not being passed back to producers, it has emerged.
13th Dec 2017
NPA offers festive food for thought for PM and other key politicians
It has not been an easy year for Theresa May and her colleagues, what with Brexit and various other political challenges.
12th Dec 2017
Defra introduces animal sentience requirement in draft Bill
Defra has published a draft Bill on animal welfare that sets a requirement for the Government to treat animals as sentient beings.
12th Dec 2017
EA extends controversial charges consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation on controversial new charging proposals by two weeks.