News
11th May 2017
The leaked Labour manifesto - what it has in store for farming
A Labour Government would scrap the badger cull, ban neonicotinoids and use reconfigured funding streams to promote ‘cruelty free animal husbandry’.
10th May 2017
Cobthorn Trust announces death of livestock conservationist Andrew Sheppy
The Cobthorn Trust has announced the death of Andrew Sheppy, one of the country’s leading livestock breed conservationists.
10th May 2017
Article outlines concerns over prospect of a post-Brexit 'cheap food agenda'
In an article published by the Guardian, farmer Edward Barker has articulated the concerns of many in the industry over the prospect of a ‘cheap food agenda'.
10th May 2017
Georgina's blog: The phenomenal growth of agriculture in Brazil
The NPA's Georgina Crayford blogs from her Nuffield Scholarship travels on the phenomenal growth of agriculture in Brazil.
9th May 2017
AHDB Pork reveals more details of autumn marketing campaign
AHDB Pork has released more details of the autumn marketing campaign that will aim to build on the success of the Pulled Pork campaign.
9th May 2017
AHDB makes new appointment to spearhead export drive
AHDB has appointed Phil Hadley to the new post of international market development director in a bid to reinforce its export drive.
8th May 2017
8th May 2017
New Chinese export certificates clouded by TB - Zoe Davies comment
In her latest monthly Pig World column, NPA chief executive Zoe Davies highlights the pros and cons of pre-election 'purdah'.
8th May 2017
Comparing welfare standards across the world
The NPA has put together a document that sheds light on the differing animal welfare standards in place across the major pig producing countries of the world.
5th May 2017
UK needs to act fast to avoid post-Brexit Chinese export delays
The UK pig industry could face delays in resuming exports to China unless the Government moves quickly, AHDB strategy director Mick Sloyan has warned.