Former MP Jo Churchill is the new chair of the National Pig Association (NPA), replacing Norfolk pig producer Rob Mutimer after five years in the role. The appointment marks a change of direction for the NPA, which has previously appointed pig producers as chair. Ms...
The 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list, published on 14th June, includes the MBE for former Volac executive Andy Richardson. Currently an EFFP consultancy partner, and chair of the Food and Drink Wales Board, Mr Richardson is...
The National Pig Association (NPA) has appointed Lizzie Wilson as its new chief executive. She succeeds Dr Zoe Davies, who became the NFU regional director for East Anglia last month after 14 years with the NPA. Ms Wilson joined the...
A significant jump in the westwards spread of the African swine fever (ASF) notifiable disease in mainland Europe has prompted Defra’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to raise the risk of human spread of the virus into the UK...
A coalition of farm to retail businesses has warned government that it must act on structural issues if it is to avoid a deepening food supply chain crisis. In the same week, the cross-party EFRA committee of MPs has criticised...
The Pig Industry Scholarship, now in its ninth year, is open for pig industry companies to take on a placement year student until August 31st. The programme, developed by the AHDB, National Pig Association (NPA)...