National Pig Association

The National Pig Association is the trade association for the pig industry in the UK.

National Pig Association
AbbreviationNPA
FormationOctober 1999
TypeTrade association
Legal statusNon-profit company (No. 3859242)
PurposePig farming in the UK
HeadquartersAgriculture House
Location
Region served
UK
Membership
British pig farmers
General Manager
Dr. Zoë Davies
Main organ
NPA Chairman - Richard Longthorp
AffiliationsNFU;Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (BPEX - British Pig Executive)
Staff
3
WebsiteNPA

History

It was formed in October 1999 from the British Pig Association commercial committee and the NFU pig committee.[1]

British pig industry

The British pig industry has faced economic hardship. In 2007 the NPA calculated that British farmers lose £26 for every pig they produce, when there was a large increase in the cost of animal feed. This led to the BPA contributing to a campaign song entitled Stand By Your Ham, a remake of the country music song Stand by Your Man, under the banner of Pigs are worth it. This was at a time when there was estimated to be 1,500 pig farmers in the UK who received around £1.10 per kilogram of pork.

In 2011, the NPA calculated that on average British pig farmers were losing £21 per pig they produce. In total British pig farmers are losing £4 million per week, with processors of pig meat making £8 million a week, and pig meat retailers making £16 million a week.

Structure

It is based in Stoneleigh Park, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.

Function

NPA is the representative trade association for the British pig industry. It works closely with the industry's monthly trade journal Pig World

See also

References

British pork cuts on a pig

Video clips

News items

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