News
13th May 2021
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill introduced in Parliament
The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, which ensures vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings in UK law has been introduced in Parliament.
13th May 2021
Important article for members regarding animal rights activity
The NPA's Lizzie Wilson has written an article in the Members' Area that we urge all members to read, particularly if you keep pigs.
12th May 2021
NPA welcomes Government commitment to work with industry on the new Animal Welfare Action Plan
The NPA has pledged to work with Defra to achieve a sensible outcome for members following the publication of the new Animal Welfare Action Plan.
12th May 2021
Farmers urged to take #5for5 during Mental Health Awareness Week
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, RABI is asking the farming community to t take five minutes to reach out to five friends.
11th May 2021
Supporting 'Persistently High Users' in reducing their antibiotic usage
The NPA’s Rebecca Veale explains what the focus on 'Persistently High Users' under the next set of antibiotic targets will entail.
10th May 2021
NPA 'disappointed' at Natural England white-tailed eagle decision
The NPA has said it is disappointed with Natural England’s decision to approve an application for the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles on a Norfolk estate.
7th May 2021
Proposed new £75m pork plant could provide outlet for culls sows in NI
Plans have been submitted for a new specialist £75m cull sow pork processing plant in Northern Ireland.
7th May 2021
eMB quarterly deadline looming
The quarterly deadline for submitting antibiotic data onto the eMB-Pigs database is this Wednesday.
7th May 2021
Reintroduction of PAP in feed would present opportunities, but barriers would need to be overcome
The possibility of the Processed Animal Protein (PAP) being reintroduced in pig and poultry feed at EU level has moved a big step closer.
6th May 2021
NPA member sends 1,000 breeding pigs to China
NPA member Charlie Thompson, from Northamptonshire, sent 1,000 breeding pigs to China last week.