National Pig Association
| Abbreviation | NPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 1999 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Non-profit company (No. 3859242) |
| Purpose | Pig farming in the UK |
| Headquarters | Agriculture House |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | British pig farmers |
General Manager | Dr. Zoë Davies |
Main organ | NPA Chairman - Richard Longthorp |
| Affiliations | NFU;Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (BPEX - British Pig Executive) |
Staff | 3 |
| Website | NPA |
The National Pig Association is the trade association for the pig industry in the UK.
History[edit]
It was formed in October 1999 from the British Pig Association commercial committee and the NFU pig committee.[1]
British pig industry[edit]
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[edit]
It is based in Stoneleigh Park, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.[citation needed]
Function[edit]
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[edit]
- British Pig Association - maintains a register of the pig breeds in the UK
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Video clips[edit]
- NPA Downing Street rally in March 2011
- Pig and Poultry Fair 2008
- Stand By Your Ham by Pig Aid in February 2008