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18th Jan 2021

Brussels

Brexit updates for members!


Regular updates on how the changes introduced at the start of this year are available for members in the EU Exit section of the website. 

18th Jan 2021

NPANews

How the new strain of COVID-19 could affect the pig sector


The effects of covid continue to be felt by the pig sector as the new strain of covid-19 spreads across the country.

15th Jan 2021

NPANews

'We cannot get our product over to Germany' - NPA highlights damaging Brexit delays on regional news


NPA vice chairman Rob Mutimer and chief executive Zoe Davies have highlighted the problems the industry is currently facing in exporting products on regional news. 

15th Jan 2021

Brussels

Guidance on moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland


Defra has issued a reminder of the new rules on moving goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) that changed on 1 January 2021.

14th Jan 2021

Brussels

NPA to have a new chair as two industry legends stand down from PIG


Richard Lister has announced he is stepping down as chairman of NPA, after six years in the role.

14th Jan 2021

Brussels

SPP down another 2p as average weights reach record high


The latest weekly market update from AHDB highlights the difficult market conditions we are operating in. 

13th Jan 2021

Brussels

NPA Press Release: Brexit brings UK pork sector to a standstill


UK pork processors are experiencing significant issues in exporting products to the EU, which has already brought part of the industry to a complete standstill.

13th Jan 2021

NPANews

Advice to exporters on getting paperwork right


P&O ferries has contacted its freight customers to provide advice on getting the paperwork right for products being exported to France. 

12th Jan 2021

NPANews

NPA Elections 2021: 31 candidates to contest first NPA Pig Industry Group Election!


A total of 31 people from across the pig sector will compete for 17 places in the first ever NPA Pig Industry Group (PIG) elections.

12th Jan 2021

NPANews

Pig farmers encouraged to take part in major wellbeing survey


Pig producers are being encouraged to take part in RABI’s Big Farming Survey, an ambitious project that will attempt to gauge farmers' mental and physical health.