News
11th Feb 2021
"There are a lot of very unhappy pig farmers out there" - Zoe outlines pig industry situation on Jeremy Vine show
NPA chief executive Zoe Davies has outlined the current problems facing the pig sector during an appearance on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show today.
11th Feb 2021
Northamptonshire producer wins Farmers Weekly award
Pioneering Northamptonshire pig producer Charlie Thompson has won the Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year Award.
11th Feb 2021
More media coverage of pig sector 'perfect storm' - updated Feb 11
The current issues facing the pig sector continue to attract media attention, with NPA staff and members appearing on various outlets.
10th Feb 2021
Press release: NPA welcomes constructive roundtable discussions as pig sector stands at 'critical point'
The NPA has welcomed Defra’s support in addressing the ‘perfect storm’ of events that have left the pig sector in its most critical state for decades.
7th Feb 2021
Still time to complete important state of the industry survey
We are asking all producer members to complete a very short anonymous survey, ahead of an important meeting with Defra today.
4th Feb 2021
AHDB explains why heavy pigs are only having a limited impact on the SPP
AHDB analyst Duncan Wyatt has explained why the levy body has not removed heavy weights from the SPP.
3rd Feb 2021
Defra agrees to hold roundtable to discuss perfect storm hitting the pig sector
Defra has agreed to hold a roundtable meeting with the NPA and other parts of the supply chain to discuss the ‘perfect storm’ affecting the pig sector at the moment.
3rd Feb 2021
German ASF cases top 600 as protection zones expanded
More than 600 cases of African swine fever (ASF) have now been confirmed in Germany, as new cases result in the expansion of the protection zones.
2nd Feb 2021
NPA spreading the industry message far and wide
The NPA continues to spread the message far and wide about the ‘perfect storm’ hitting the pig sector, as national and international media interest grows.
2nd Feb 2021
Groupage consignments - moving Goods from GB to NI
Defra and DAERA have worked with hauliers to establish a new Groupage model for movements into Northern Ireland.