News
17th Sep 2021
'There have been pigs in the family for 50 years' - BBC highlights devastating impact of labour shortages on pig sector
BBC Look North has highlighted how the current labour shortages across the sector are forcing some prominent farmers out of business.
16th Sep 2021
'It is bleak, really bleak. There is no space left' - NPA PIG seeks solutions to industry crisis
The NPA’s PIG this week spelled out the desperate need for collective supply chain action, backed by Government support, to help alleviate the curent industry crisis.
16th Sep 2021
NPA welcomes timely EFRA inquiry into the impact of trade issues and labour shortages on food supply chain
The NPA has welcomed the launch of a timely inquiry by MPs into the impact of trade issues and labour shortages on the food supply chain.
15th Sep 2021
NPA welcomes report showing progress on climate change targets for meat sector
The NPA has welomed a report showing the UK meat sector is making good progress towards meeting its climate change targets.
14th Sep 2021
Government concession on EU import checks another kick in the teeth for pig sector - NPA
The Government’s announcement that full checks on food imports from the EU will be delayed until July 2022 is another kick in the teeth for the pig sector.
13th Sep 2021
NPA continues to generate widespread media coverage of industry plight
The NPA and its members have continued to spread the word about the plight facing the pig sector far and wide across the media.
13th Sep 2021
Successful We Eat Balanced campaign re-launches
The next burst of AHDB' We Eat Balanced marketing campaign went live last week.
11th Sep 2021
'The Government isn't listening' - Richard Lister talks staff shortages and pig backlog to Look North
Former NPA chairman Richard Lister gave an excellent interview on Look North on the current situation with staff shortages and the pig backlog.
10th Sep 2021
Advice on overstocking and permit limits/slurry levels
One of the concerns raised at last night's NPA Town Hall meeting was about how overstocking is pushing some producers above the permitting threshold level.
10th Sep 2021
NPA welcomes new chair of Animal Health and Welfare Board for England
The NPA has welcomed the appointment of Professor Jonathan Statham as the new chair of AHWBE.