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3rd Jan 2024

NPANews

Members' Area alert - on-farm inquiries


The latest update in the Members' Area concerns a possible investigation into pig farms.

1st Jan 2024

Brussels

Let's hope 2024 is the year the pig industry's confidence returns - NPA chair


As the industry showed tentative signs of recovery in 2023, 2024 could be the year the confidence returns to the British pig sector.

30th Dec 2023

NPANews

Minette Batters urges Government to make food security a priority, in final New Year message


Minette Batters has urged the Government to make food security a priority, in her final New Year address as NFU president.

29th Dec 2023

NPANews

2023 - a year of partial recovery and many policy battles. And look out for more political upheaval in 2024!


2023 – a year of partial recovery and many policy battles. And look out for more political upheaval in 2024!

28th Dec 2023

NPANews

British pork up, bacon and sausage down - Porkwatch latest


The proportion of British pork on display across the country’s biggest 10 retailers in November was up on a year ago, but bacon and sausage volumes well down.

24th Dec 2023

NPANews

Merry Christmas from the NPA!


Merry Christmas to all our members and everybody connected to the pig industry!

22nd Dec 2023

Prices

UK pig population falls to lowest level since 2012, as breeding herd stabilises


The UK pig population contracted by 10% to its lowest level since 2012, while the breeding herd has stabilised, Defra’s June census shows.

21st Dec 2023

NPANews

Support and help out there this Christmas


If you need support this Christmas, there is plenty of help out there, targeting farming communities and beyond.

21st Dec 2023

Brussels

More allied industry candidates enter the PIG election race


Two more allied industry candidates have entered the race for the four allied industry spaces on the NPA's Pig Industry Group.

18th Dec 2023

Brussels

Three more nominations for NPA PIG Elections!


Three more candidates have joined the race for election to the NPA's Pig Industry Group (PIG) in the New Year.