News
15th Feb 2021
Transport, Red Tractor, gene editing, BATs and more... the various consultations NPA is responding to
On top of everything else happening, the NPA is currently working on detailed responses to numerous significant consultations.
15th Feb 2021
Mind Your Head campaign highlights actions to break down mental health barriers
The Farm Safety Foundation has launched its fourth Mind Your Head campaign to illustrate actions being taken to break down mental health barriers in farming.
13th Feb 2021
EHC export guidance updated
The Export Health Certificate (EHC) guidance has been updated for pigs going to the EU or Northern Ireland for slaughter.
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.